Functionalized Nanomaterials Applied in Bone Tissue Engineering
A Special Issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983) belonging to the section "Bone Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 42
Editors
Interests: rare bone disorders; nanodelivery systems; targeted therapy; bone regeneration; polymeric nanoparticles; RNA-based drugs
Interests: rare bone diseases; children skeletal diseases; bone remodeling; bone regeneration; bone tissue engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bone tissue engineering represents an important yet challenging field of regenerative medicine due to the complex biological composition, structural organization and dynamic remodeling of native bone tissue. Despite significant advances in biomaterials and regenerative strategies, achieving effective and functional bone regeneration remains a major scientific and clinical challenge.
In recent years, nanotechnology has opened new perspectives through the development of functionalized nanoparticles and nanoconstructs capable of exerting intrinsic pro-regenerative effects or serving as delivery platforms for bioactive molecules and therapeutic agents, thereby promoting osteogenesis and modulating the bone regenerative microenvironment.
This Special Issue will focus on the design, surface modification, characterization and biomedical application of functionalized nanoparticles for bone repair and regeneration. Particular attention will be given to nanoparticles functionalized with bioactive molecules, peptides, polymers, growth factors, drugs, genes or targeting ligands, as well as to their integration into scaffolds, hydrogels, coatings and composite biomaterials.
The Special Issue will highlight their potential to promote osteogenic differentiation, fracture healing, angiogenesis, immunomodulation, antimicrobial activity and controlled therapeutic delivery. Contributions addressing biocompatibility, degradation, toxicity, targeting efficiency, in vivo performance and translational challenges are also encouraged. Building on the existing literature, this Special Issue will provide updated perspectives on multifunctional and targeted nanosystems for next-generation bone tissue engineering.
Dr. Federica Tiberio
Dr. Giulia Battafarano
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functionalized nanoparticles
- bone tissue engineering
- bone regeneration
- nanoconstructs
- osteogenesis
- targeted delivery
- regenerative medicine
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