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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that strontium ranelate promotes cartilage regeneration in rats by enhancing chondrogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells while inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Orthopaedic Translation” This study suggests that bioactive ceramics could be an effective universal strategy for treating musculoskeletal disorders by targeting the Piezo1-modulated intracellular calcium pathway during bone and muscle formation.
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April 2012 in “Osteoporosis International” This study reports a case of a 62-year-old woman who experienced headache and hair loss after starting strontium ranelate for osteoporosis, with hair regrowth beginning two months after discontinuation of the drug.
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August 2023 in “Composites Part B: Engineering” In this study, researchers developed a composite electrospun wound dressing containing strontium zinc silicon bioceramics, which significantly activated hair follicle stem cells and promoted hair follicle and capillary regeneration in deep burn wounds, suggesting a promising approach for burn wound healing.
January 2026 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This study synthesized and compared single-ion doped silicate bioactive glass nanoparticles for tissue repair, finding that BSr and BCe were most effective in accelerating wound healing and restoring vasculature, with BSr particularly reducing inflammation and BCo enhancing hair follicle regeneration but with limited biosafety window.