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BMP-2-loaded hyaluronic acid methacryloyl (BMP-2/HAMA)-induced osteo-organoids retain osteogenic and immunomodulatory capacities and promote functional bone regeneration even under irradiation-impaired conditions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To assess temporal remodeling in the native bone microenvironment following total-body irradiation and determine whether BMP-2-driven osteo-organoids can sustain bone regeneration.

August 29, 2026Bioactive MaterialsOpen Access

BMP-2-driven osteo-organoid formation retains key osteogenic-support features and promotes bone repair following total-body irradiation

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To assess temporal remodeling in the native bone microenvironment following total-body irradiation and determine whether BMP-2-driven osteo-organoids can sustain bone regeneration.
Characterized time-resolved skeletal changes and cellular profiles in native mouse femurs following 6 Gy total-body irradiation using single-cell RNA sequencing.
Engineered osteo-organoids using bone morphogenetic protein-2 loaded in hyaluronic acid methacryloyl (BMP-2/HAMA) hydrogels under irradiated and non-irradiated conditions.
Evaluated the regenerative, mechanical, and functional gait outcomes of BMP-2/HAMA implants in an irradiation-impaired femoral defect model.
Total-body irradiation caused progressive femoral deterioration marked by trabecular bone loss, Type-H endothelial cell depletion, persistent mature B-cell loss, inflammatory neutrophil expansion, and accumulation of senescent mesenchymal stromal cells.
Irradiation delayed osteo-organoid maturation, but by 6 weeks, irradiated constructs matched the cellular and structural hallmarks of 3-week non-irradiated controls while retaining functional, immunomodulatory stromal cells.
BMP-2/HAMA implantation in radiation-injured bone defects significantly enhanced mineralized bone formation, restored mechanical strength, and improved functional gait recovery.

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Preclinical study demonstrates that BMP-2 hydrogels generate resilient osteo-organoids and heal radiation-impaired bone defects, highlighting a biomaterial strategy for skeletal repair.

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Zhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Preclinical study demonstrates that BMP-2 hydrogels generate resilient osteo-organoids and heal radiation-impaired bone defects, highlighting a biomaterial strategy for skeletal repair.

BMP-2-driven osteo-organoid formation retains key osteogenic-support features and promotes bone repair following total-body irradiation

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BMP-2-driven osteo-organoid formation retains key osteogenic-support features and promotes bone repair following total-body irradiation

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