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SynthesisStem cell research & therapy2021

The impact of Zn-doped synthetic polymer materials on bone regeneration: a systematic review.

Siyi Wang, Rong Li, Dandan Xia, Xiao Zhao, Yuan Zhu, Ranli Gu, Jungmin Yoon, Yunsong Liu

Open access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
In one paragraph

Synthesis in Stem cell research & therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
29citing papers in PubMed
3.4field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

29 citing papers in PubMed, 62 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Natural Polymers in Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR).Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026
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  3. Application and prospects of nanomaterials in osteoporosis treatment.International journal of pharmaceutics: X · 2026
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  11. Research Progress in Medical Biomaterials for Bone Infections.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Siyi WangDepartment of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.
Rong LiCenter of Digital Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.
Dandan XiaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
Xiao ZhaoDepartment of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.
Yuan ZhuDepartment of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.
Ranli GuDepartment of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.
Jungmin YoonDepartment of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.
Yunsong LiuDepartment of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China. liuyunsong@hsc.pku.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-8364-1898
Peking University · CNKing University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo repair bone defects, a variety of bone substitution materials have been used, such as ceramics, metals, natural and synthetic polymers, and combinations thereof. In recent decades, a wide range of synthetic polymers have been used for bone regeneration. These polymers have the advantages of biocompatibility, biodegradability, good mechanical properties, low toxicity, and ease of processing. However, when used alone, they are unable to achieve ideal bone formation. Incorporating zinc (Zn) into synthetic polymers has been considered, as previous studies have shown that Zn MATERIALS AND

methodsA search of the PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases for articles published up to June 2020 revealed 153 relevant studies. After screening the titles, abstracts, and full texts, 13 articles were included in the review; 9 of these were in vitro, 3 were in vivo, and 1 included both in vitro and in vivo experiments.

resultsAt low concentrations, Zn

conclusionsAt appropriate concentrations, Zn-doped synthetic polymer materials are better able to promote bone regeneration than materials without Zn.

Indexed as

OsteogenesisZincBiocompatible MaterialsBone RegenerationPolymersBiocompatible MaterialsPolymersZincBone regenerationStem cellsSynthetic polymersZinc

Identifiers

PMID33579372
PMCPMC7881550
OpenAlexW3126430871

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