N PRESENT study, Different bioactive glass samples are prepared based on the following general formula: [65%SiO 2 -(25-X) %CaO-10% P 2 O 5 -X%ZnO)]; Ca 2+ is gradually substituted with Zn
2+(percentages of X= 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 mol %) by a quick alkalimediated sol-gel method. Development of a calcium phosphate (CP) layer on their surfaces is studied by soaking them in a simulated body fluid (SBF) for different periods. The consequent formation of the CP layer is studied by means of appropriate techniques such as X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with an energy dispersive system (EDXS). The concentration of Ca
2+, P 5+ ions released from the samples into the SBF is measured by using UV-Vis Spectrophotometer and biochemical Kits. The results show that the formation of calcium phosphate layer on glass surfaces is inhibited by ZnO substitution, and strongly dependent on Zn 2+ concentration.Since the discovery of the first bioglass by Hench et al.. several other glass compositions have been imposed to improve the rehabilitation process in surgical applications. One of the important trends in recent studies is incorporation of some ions in the bioglass composition to improve its biofunctionallity. Regarding the stimulatory effects of some cations such as Mg 2+ , Sr 2+ and Zn 2+ on bone formation either by oral administration or local delivering process (2) , the effect of incorporation of these ions on the physical and physicochemical properties of sol-gel derived glasses has been reported. Zinc (Zn) is the second most prevalent trace element in the human body and is reported to stimulate fracture healing of bone (3) , reduces postmenopausal bone loss (4) , improves bone mineralization (5) , and improves skeletal strength (6) . Furthermore, Zn is an effective agent in killing bacterial strains commonly associated with infection in orthopedic surgeries (7) .Despite the numerous works reporting the stimulating effects of zinc, there are also studies that show other effects of zinc ions on bone cells. Popp et al. studied the effect of Zn 2+ -supplemented osteogenic medium on osteoblastic I