Bioactive Materials‐Mediated Regulation of Bone Marrow Microenvironment: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Potentials

Y Yizhi Li L Luli Ji (State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China) J Jiaze Yu (State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China) F Fuwei Zhu Y Yuanyuan Xiang (State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China) X Xiaogang Wang J Jing Wang (Hunan Cancer Hospital Changsha China) C Changsheng Liu (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of the Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology)

Abstract

Abstract The bone marrow microenvironment(BME) maintains bone homeostasis through multi‐cellular cooperation and signal crosstalk, its dysregulation drives pathological bone loss. In recent years, Materiobiology, a scientific discipline studying how biomaterial properties affect biological functions, has opened new avenues for the precise regulation of this complex microenvironment. Biomaterials enable sophisticated regulation of the BME through biomimetic design and functionalization strategies. They not only activate osteoblast signaling pathways to promote bone formation but also inhibit osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption functions. Additionally, they integrate nerve and vascular regeneration processes with immunomodulatory mechanisms to optimize stem cell behavior and improve the tissue repair microenvironment. This review comprehensively summarizes advances in biomaterial‐mediated BME regulation, emphasizing interdisciplinary integration and intelligent material development to overcome the limitations of conventional therapies. The innovation of intelligent materials lies in their ability to mimic biological systems. Recent research has leveraged generative design models to engineer new thiol‐containing antimicrobial peptides. These approaches achieve spatiotemporal coordination of cellular interactions and functional reconstruction during bone regeneration. Future efforts need to address challenges in material stability, personalized adaptation, and clinical translation, promoting cross‐scale therapeutic innovation from molecular intervention to tissue regeneration, providing revolutionary solutions for bone metabolic diseases and complex defect repair.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 38, Issue 1
Published January 01, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (8)

Y

Yizhi Li

L

Luli Ji

State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China

J

Jiaze Yu

State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China

F

Fuwei Zhu

Y

Yuanyuan Xiang

State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China

X

Xiaogang Wang

J

Jing Wang

Hunan Cancer Hospital Changsha China

C

Changsheng Liu

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of the Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology