AUTHOR=Yao Meng-Xuan , Zhang Yi-Fan , Liu Wei , Wang Hai-Cheng , Ren Chuan , Zhang Yu-Qin , Shi Tai-Long , Chen Wei TITLE=Cartilage tissue healing and regeneration based on biocompatible materials: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis from 1993 to 2022 JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pharmacology VOLUME=14 YEAR=2024 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1276849 DOI=10.3389/fphar.2023.1276849 ISSN=1663-9812 ABSTRACT=

Cartilage, a type of connective tissue, plays a crucial role in supporting and cushioning the body, and damages or diseases affecting cartilage may result in pain and impaired joint function. In this regard, biocompatible materials are used in cartilage tissue healing and regeneration as scaffolds for new tissue growth, barriers to prevent infection and reduce inflammation, and deliver drugs or growth factors to the injury site. In this article, we perform a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of literature on cartilage tissue healing and regeneration based on biocompatible materials, including an overview of current research, identifying the most influential articles and authors, discussing prevailing topics and trends in this field, and summarizing future research directions.