Table 1.
The main ions released from BGs considered for soft tissue engineering (adapted from Naseri et al. [34]).
| Element | Effects | References |
|---|---|---|
| Si | -Promotes neovascularization. -Stimulates collagen type I formation. |
[35,36] |
| Ca | -Promotes the migration and proliferation of epidermal cells. -Accelerates blood-clotting. |
[37] |
| B | -Stimulates vascularization and angiogenesis. -Increases RNA synthesis in fibroblasts. |
[38,39] |
| Cu | -Stimulates angiogenesis. -Antimicrobial property. |
[40,41,42,43] |
| Ag+ | -Anti-inflammatory property. -Antimicrobial property. |
[44,45,46] |
| Zn | -Stimulates angiogenesis. -Enhances nerve regeneration. -Anti-inflammatory property. -Enhances wound healing processes. |
[47,48,49] |
| Ga | -Antimicrobial property. | [50] |