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Microengineered bone models: advances and applications of bone-on-a-chip technology.

Hossein Rayat Pisheh^1,2, Ahmad Vaez³

¹Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Journal of Biological Engineering

|June 3, 2026

Summary

Bone-on-a-Chip (BoC) platforms are advanced microfluidic models that mimic human bone microenvironments. These systems improve bone research for disease and drug studies but require further development for full clinical translation.

Keywords:

Bone remodeling In vitro models Microfluidics Organ-on-a-chip Osteogenesis Regenerative medicine

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Tissue Engineering
Microfluidics

Background:

Traditional 2D bone cultures lack physiological complexity.
Bone-on-a-Chip (BoC) platforms offer enhanced relevance for studying bone.
BoC systems aim to replicate bone's cellular, structural, and mechanical features.

Purpose of the Study:

Review anatomical and pathophysiological features for in vitro bone models.
Highlight advances and applications of Bone-on-a-Chip platforms.
Identify challenges and future directions for BoC technology.

Main Methods:

Literature review of Bone-on-a-Chip platforms.
Analysis of microfluidic systems for bone research.
Discussion of in vitro model requirements for bone recapitulation.

Main Results:

BoC platforms offer improved physiological relevance over 2D cultures.
Applications span regenerative medicine, drug discovery, and personalized therapy.
Significant challenges remain in matrix, cell network, and biomechanical simulation.

Conclusions:

BoC technology is a promising tool for translational bone research.
Further development is needed for vascularization, immune integration, and scalability.
Future directions include multi-tissue interfaces, advanced biomaterials, and AI analysis.