Sorana Elena Lazar

Mrs. Sorana Elena Lazar

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 February 2025 in Biomass and Bioenergy
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CSCristina Elena Stavarache
Cristina Elena Stavarache
AKAli Khosravi
Ali Khosravi
MMMaria Minodora Marin
Maria Minodora Marin
JPJeanina Pandele-Cusu
Jeanina Pandele-Cusu
SLSorana Elena Lazar
Sorana Elena Lazar
MVMarian Verziu
Marian Verziu

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SASeciu Ana-Maria
Seciu Ana-Maria
SLSorana Elena Lazar
Sorana Elena Lazar
SPsimona petrescu
simona petrescu
Oana Catalina MocioiuOana Catalina Mocioiu
Oana Catalina Mocioiu
OCOana Craciunescu
Oana Craciunescu
AIAtkinson Irina
Atkinson Irina
Reconstruction of extensive bone defects due to age, trauma, or post-illness conditions remains challenging. Biomimetic scaffolds with osteogenic capabilities have been proposed as an alternative to the classical autograft and allograft implants. Three-dimensional scaffolds were obtained based on Ce-doped mesoporous bioactive glass (MBG) and Spongia agaricina (SA) as sacrificial templates functionalized with vitamin D3. The study aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D3 functionalization on the optimal variant of a 3D scaffold doped with 3 mol% ceria, selected in our previous work based on its biological and physicochemical properties. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the non-functionalized/functionalized scaffolds revealed a porous structure with interconnected pores ranging from 100 to 350 μm. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and SEM analysis confirmed the surface functionalization. Cytotoxicity evaluation showed that all investigated scaffolds do not exhibit cytotoxicity and genotoxicity toward the Saos-2 osteosarcoma cell line. Moreover, the study demonstrated that functionalization with vitamin D3 enhanced osteogenic activity in dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) by increasing calcium deposition and osteocalcin secretion, as determined by Alizarin red stain and a colorimetric ELISA kit, as a result of its synergistic action with cerium ions. The results showed that the Ce-doped MBG scaffold functionalized with vitamin D3 had the potential for applications in bone regeneration.