Overview
Medical implants are devices or materials surgically placed within the body to replace, support, or enhance biological structures and functions. Research published in Biotechnology and Biomedical Science addresses the development and characterization of biomaterials designed for implantation, with particular emphasis on bone tissue engineering applications. Published work has examined calcium orthophosphate scaffolds, a class of biocompatible materials that mimic the mineral composition of natural bone and provide three-dimensional frameworks to support new bone formation. These scaffolds serve as temporary structures that guide cellular attachment, proliferation, and differentiation while gradually degrading as native tissue regenerates. The topic matters because successful medical implants must meet stringent requirements for biocompatibility, mechanical strength, degradation rates, and integration with surrounding tissues. Advances in scaffold design and material science directly impact clinical outcomes for patients requiring bone reconstruction following trauma, tumor resection, or degenerative disease. Understanding the relationships between scaffold composition, architecture, and biological performance enables the development of more effective implantable devices that restore function and improve quality of life for individuals with skeletal defects or injuries.
Research published in this journal
1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
How this research is being cited
The 1 article above has been cited 59 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2025 · Environments
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C. Agnes et al. · 2025 · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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C. Agnes et al. · 2025 · Exploration of BioMat-X
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Alexandre Antunes Ribeiro et al. · 2024 · Materials Research
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Thamires Santos-Silva et al. · 2024 · Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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2024 · Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio
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2024 · Ceramics International
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Medical Implants, linking to each citing work.