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ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2026

Injectable Hydroxyapatite and Tetracalcium Phosphate Granules Combined with Autologous Bone Marrow Concentrate: Toward Shape-Adaptive, Single-Step Bone Regeneration.

Melania Maglio, Maria Sartori, Annapaola Parrilli, Lucia Martini, Enrico Lucarelli, Michela Pierini, Chiara Bellotti, Marzio Piccinini, Susanna Prosperi, Milena Fini and 1 more

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Melania MaglioSurgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3778-4406
Maria SartoriSurgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2123-9032
Annapaola ParrilliEmpa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-0251-5094
Lucia MartiniSurgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Enrico LucarelliOsteoncology, Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Innovative Therapies Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6681-6374
Michela PieriniOsteoncology, Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Innovative Therapies Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Chiara BellottiOsteoncology, Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Innovative Therapies Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9900-7357
Marzio PiccininiLincotek Medical, Via al Dos de la Roda, 60 Pergine Valsugana, 38057 Trento, Italy.ORCID 0009-0003-3409-5618
Susanna ProsperiLincotek Medical, Via al Dos de la Roda, 60 Pergine Valsugana, 38057 Trento, Italy.
Milena FiniScientific Direction, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Gianluca GiavaresiSurgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7843-5969

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Lincotek Medical
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Abstract

backgroundInjectable bone graft substitutes offer a practical alternative to preformed ceramic scaffolds by adapting to irregular bone defects while preserving osteoconductive properties. This study investigated the in vivo performance of hydroxyapatite/tetracalcium phosphate (HA/TTCP) granules, uncoated or alginate-coated, with or without autologous ovine bone marrow concentrate (oBMC), in a standardized sheep bone defect model.

methodsoBMC was characterized for cellular composition, viability, and recovery. Implanted HA/TTCP formulations were evaluated after 6 and 12 weeks by micro-computed tomography and histomorphometry.

resultsUncoated HA/TTCP granules promoted bone formation, integrating with host bone. Alginate coating improved injectability and handling but influenced granule organization and degradation. Uncoated HA/TTCP + oBMC showed a more favorable response than the coated formulation, with higher bone-to-implant contact (

conclusionsInjectable HA/TTCP granules + oBMC represent a promising single-step strategy for irregular bone defects, although further coating optimization is needed to preserve biological performance while maximizing handling advantages.

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alginate coatingbone graft substitutebone marrow concentratebone regenerationcalcium phosphate ceramicshistomorphometryhydroxyapatite/tetracalcium phosphateinjectable bone substitutesheep model

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PMCPMC13608013

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