2023 Bioactive Materials Best Paper Award

The Best Paper Award is a prestigious award given to researchers who have published high-metric articles in Bioactive Materials. The award is fully merit-based and the criteria for award selections are that the paper must be viewed as a significant contribution to the field of bioactive materials.

Congratulations to the 2023 winners

The Bioactive Materials Best Paper Award Committee has awarded the following 2023 Best Paper Awards based on nominations submitted by the Best Paper Award Committee:

1	Mussel-inspired adhesive antioxidant antibacterial hemostatic composite hydrogel wound dressing via photo-polymerization for infected skin wound healing
2	Decellularized extracellular matrix scaffolds: Recent trends and emerging strategies in tissue engineering
3	Anti-inflammatory activity of curcumin-loaded tetrahedral framework nucleic acids on acute gouty arthritis
4	Fabrication of physical and chemical crosslinked hydrogels for bone tissue engineering
5	Multifunctional GelMA platforms with nanomaterials for advanced tissue therapeutics
6	Reactive oxygen species-based nanomaterials for the treatment of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injuries
7	Construction of multifunctional hydrogel based on the tannic acid-metal coating decorated MoS2 dual nanozyme for bacteria-infected wound healing
8	Peptide-based nanomaterials: Self-assembly, properties and applications
9	How far is Lignin from being a biomedical material?
10	Exosomes: Small vesicles with big roles in cancer, vaccine development, and therapeutics
11	Ultrasmall Fe-doped carbon dots nanozymes for photoenhanced antibacterial therapy and wound healing
12	Tetrahedral framework nucleic acids-based delivery of microRNA-155 inhibits choroidal neovascularization by regulating the polarization of macrophages
13	Carrier-free nanodrugs with efficient drug delivery and release for cancer therapy: From intrinsic physicochemical properties to external modification
14	Multi-crosslinking hydrogels with robust bio-adhesion and pro-coagulant activity for first-aid hemostasis and infected wound healing
15	A Mg2+/polydopamine composite hydrogel for the acceleration of infected wound healing
16	Titanium carbide nanosheets with defect structure for photothermal-enhanced sonodynamic therapy
17	A bone-targeted engineered exosome platform delivering siRNA to treat osteoporosis
18	Nanocellulose, a versatile platform: From the delivery of active molecules to tissue engineering applications
19	Polydopamine-mediated graphene oxide and nanohydroxyapatite-incorporated conductive scaffold with an immunomodulatory ability accelerates periodontal bone regeneration in diabetes
20	Overcoming the obstacles of current photodynamic therapy in tumors using nanoparticles
21	Aggregation-induced emission luminogens for highly effective microwave dynamic therapy
22	Microgel assembly: Fabrication, characteristics and application in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
23	A review on current research status of the surface modification of Zn-based biodegradable metals
24	Additively manufactured metallic biomaterials
25	In vivo printing of growth factor-eluting adhesive scaffolds improves wound healing
26	Engineered gold/black phosphorus nanoplatforms with remodeling tumor microenvironment for sonoactivated catalytic tumor theranostics
27	An injectable, self-healing, electroconductive extracellular matrix-based hydrogel for enhancing tissue repair after traumatic spinal cord injury
28	The horizon of bone organoid: A perspective on construction and application
29	Exosome-functionalized magnesium-organic framework-based scaffolds with osteogenic, angiogenic and anti-inflammatory properties for accelerated bone regeneration
30	Biofunctionalized composite scaffold to potentiate osteoconduction, angiogenesis, and favorable metabolic microenvironment for osteonecrosis therapy
31	Zn/Sr dual ions-collagen co-assembly hydroxyapatite enhances bone regeneration through procedural osteo-immunomodulation and osteogenesis
32	An overview of substrate stiffness guided cellular response and its applications in tissue regeneration
33	Upconversion nanoparticles@AgBiS2 core-shell nanoparticles with cancer-cell-specific cytotoxicity for combined photothermal and photodynamic therapy of cancers
34	Polyphenol-based hydrogels: Pyramid evolution from crosslinked structures to biomedical applications and the reverse design
35	Glucose and MMP-9 dual-responsive hydrogel with temperature sensitive self-adaptive shape and controlled drug release accelerates diabetic wound healing
36	Advances in hydrogel-based vascularized tissues for tissue repair and drug screening
37	Curcumenol triggered ferroptosis in lung cancer cells via lncRNA H19/miR-19b-3p/FTH1 axis
38	Cerium oxide nanoparticles loaded nanofibrous membranes promote bone regeneration for periodontal tissue engineering
39	Triple-synergistic MOF-nanozyme for efficient antibacterial treatment
40	The enhanced photocatalytic sterilization of MOF-Based nanohybrid for rapid and portable therapy of bacteria-infected open wounds
41	An NIR photothermal-responsive hybrid hydrogel for enhanced wound healing
42	Bacterial extracellular vesicles as bioactive nanocarriers for drug delivery: Advances and perspectives
43	Rational integration of defense and repair synergy on PEEK osteoimplants via biomimetic peptide clicking strategy
44	Natural polymer-derived photocurable bioadhesive hydrogels for sutureless keratoplasty
45	Instructive cartilage regeneration modalities with advanced therapeutic implantations under abnormal conditions
46	Biomimetic nanoparticles directly remodel immunosuppressive microenvironment for boosting glioblastoma immunotherapy
47	A facile and general method for synthesis of antibiotic-free protein-based hydrogel: Wound dressing for the eradication of drug-resistant bacteria and biofilms
48	Photothermal therapy with regulated Nrf2/NF-κB signaling pathway for treating bacteria-induced periodontitis
49	Additively manufactured biodegradable porous magnesium implants for elimination of implant-related infections: An in vitro and in vivo study
50	Facile fabrication of a biocompatible composite gel with sustained release of aspirin for bone regeneration
51	Simultaneously enhancing the photocatalytic and photothermal effect of NH2-MIL-125-GO-Pt ternary heterojunction for rapid therapy of bacteria-infected wounds
52	Bioceramic-based scaffolds with antibacterial function for bone tissue engineering: A review
53	Magnetostrictive alloys: Promising materials for biomedical applications
54	Factors influencing the drug release from calcium phosphate cements
55	Wound microenvironment self-adaptive hydrogel with efficient angiogenesis for promoting diabetic wound healing
56	A tumor cell membrane-coated self-amplified nanosystem as a nanovaccine to boost the therapeutic effect of anti-PD-L1 antibody
57	Cellulose-based composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering and localized drug delivery
58	Smart bioadhesives for wound healing and closure
59	Anti-oxidant anti-inflammatory and antibacterial tannin-crosslinked citrate-based mussel-inspired bioadhesives facilitate scarless wound healing
60	Gold@Halloysite nanotubes-chitin composite hydrogel with antibacterial and hemostatic activity for wound healing
61	Defect self-assembly of metal-organic framework triggers ferroptosis to overcome resistance
62	Therapeutic strategies of three-dimensional stem cell spheroids and organoids for tissue repair and regeneration
63	Structural and biological engineering of 3D hydrogels for wound healing
64	Magnesium surface-activated 3D printed porous PEEK scaffolds for in vivo osseointegration by promoting angiogenesis and osteogenesis
65	A novel sprayable thermosensitive hydrogel coupled with zinc modified metformin promotes the healing of skin wound
66	Hyaluronic acid association with bacterial, fungal and viral infections: Can hyaluronic acid be used as an antimicrobial polymer for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications?
67	Bone/cartilage targeted hydrogel: Strategies and applications
68	Progress in bioactive surface coatings on biodegradable Mg alloys: A critical review towards clinical translation
69	Recent advances in engineered polymeric materials for efficient photodynamic inactivation of bacterial pathogens
70	Polymeric dual-modal imaging nanoprobe with two-photon aggregation-induced emission for fluorescence imaging and gadolinium-chelation for magnetic resonance imaging
71	Tailoring micro/nano-fibers for biomedical applications
72	Intelligent polymeric hydrogen sulfide delivery systems for therapeutic applications
73	Biomimetic manganese-based theranostic nanoplatform for cancer multimodal imaging and twofold immunotherapy
74	Bone microenvironment regulative hydrogels with ROS scavenging and prolonged oxygen-generating for enhancing bone repair
75	Nanodrugs alleviate acute kidney injury: Manipulate RONS at kidney
76	Biomimetic AgNPs@antimicrobial peptide/silk fibroin coating for infection-trigger antibacterial capability and enhanced osseointegration
77	A reactive oxygen species-responsive hydrogel encapsulated with bone marrow derived stem cells promotes repair and regeneration of spinal cord injury
78	Black phosphorus nanosheets-enabled DNA hydrogel integrating 3D-printed scaffold for promoting vascularized bone regeneration
79	Passively-targeted mitochondrial tungsten-based nanodots for efficient acute kidney injury treatment
80	Sequential gastrodin release PU/n-HA composite scaffolds reprogram macrophages for improved osteogenesis and angiogenesis
81	Covalent organic framework nanomedicines: Biocompatibility for advanced nanocarriers and cancer theranostics applications
82	Zinc oxide nanoparticles inhibit osteosarcoma metastasis by downregulating β-catenin via HIF-1α/BNIP3/LC3B-mediated mitophagy pathway
83	3D printing of bio-instructive materials: Toward directing the cell
84	Injectable bone cements: What benefits the combination of calcium phosphates and bioactive glasses could bring?
85	Additively manufactured pure zinc porous scaffolds for critical-sized bone defects of rabbit femur
86	Dual-crosslinked regenerative hydrogel for sutureless long-term repair of corneal defect
87	Selection and identification of a novel ssDNA aptamer targeting human skeletal muscle
88	TGF-β1-supplemented decellularized annulus fibrosus matrix hydrogels promote annulus fibrosus repair
89	Piezoresistive MXene/Silk fibroin nanocomposite hydrogel for accelerating bone regeneration by Re-establishing electrical microenvironment
90	Integrated gradient tissue-engineered osteochondral scaffolds: Challenges, current efforts and future perspectives
91	Enzyme-triggered deep tumor penetration of a dual-drug nanomedicine enables an enhanced cancer combination therapy
92	Exosome/metformin-loaded self-healing conductive hydrogel rescues microvascular dysfunction and promotes chronic diabetic wound healing by inhibiting mitochondrial fission
93	Functionalized liposomes for targeted breast cancer drug delivery
94	Chitosan@Puerarin hydrogel for accelerated wound healing in diabetic subjects by miR-29ab1 mediated inflammatory axis suppression
95	Nanoengineered hydrogels as 3D biomimetic extracellular matrix with injectable and sustained delivery capability for cartilage regeneration
96	Tissue-specific melt electrowritten polymeric scaffolds for coordinated regeneration of soft and hard periodontal tissues
97	Macrophage membrane-biomimetic adhesive polycaprolactone nanocamptothecin for improving cancer-targeting efficiency and impairing metastasis
98	Antibacterial gas therapy: Strategies, advances, and prospects
99	ROS-responsive 18β-glycyrrhetic acid-conjugated polymeric nanoparticles mediate neuroprotection in ischemic stroke through HMGB1 inhibition and microglia polarization regulation
100	Advances in orthodontic clear aligner materials
101	Breathable, antifreezing, mechanically skin-like hydrogel textile wound dressings with dual antibacterial mechanisms
102	3D-printed auxetic-structured intervertebral disc implant for potential treatment of lumbar herniated disc
103	Targeted alleviation of ischemic stroke reperfusion via atorvastatin-ferritin Gd-layered double hydroxide
104	Dental plaque-inspired versatile nanosystem for caries prevention and tooth restoration
105	Progress and prospect of technical and regulatory challenges on tissue-engineered cartilage as therapeutic combination product
106	Natural, synthetic and commercially-available biopolymers used to regenerate tendons and ligaments

 

Selection

2023 Bioactive Materials best paper awards are selected by a dedicated committee of experienced community members. The award recognizes outstanding work from the pool of accepted papers during 2022 and 2023. The best paper award committee reviews the nominations and selects the best papers by the potential impact on society, the importance of the findings, the conceptual contribution, the technical challenges overcome, etc.

What does the award include

The award includes an official certificate to commemorate the election. The profile of the award winners will be listed on our website permanently.

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