“…During the last decade, metallic ions such as boron, copper, lithium, gallium, silver, strontium, cerium, cobalt and zinc, among others, have emerged as potential therapeutic agents with the ability to enhance bone formation by their stimulating effects on osteogenesis and angiogenesis [11,12]. In recent studies, new compositions of mesoporous materials including the addition of therapeutic ions have been suggested in order to increase the materials' functionality and biological activity, particularly for applications in large-size bone defects, which are a significant clinical challenge [8].…”