Artificial Intelligence for Evidence Synthesis of Emerging Biologics to Improve Skeletal Health in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Summary - MDSpire

Artificial Intelligence for Evidence Synthesis of Emerging Biologics to Improve Skeletal Health in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • By

  • Chengfei Li

  • Zonglin Dai

  • Wing Chung Tang

  • Zesen Gao

  • Vivien Kin Yi Chan

  • Mariana Ramirez-Posada

  • Jiyeong Kim

  • Eleni Linos

  • CL Cheung

  • Ian Chi Kei Wong

  • Dong Dong

  • Michael To

  • Dawn Craig

  • Xue Li

  • July 10, 2026

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Objective:

To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials of biologics for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) to evaluate their efficacy and safety, while implementing a large language model (LLM)-assisted workflow for the review process.

Approach:
  • Search Strategy: Identified novel biologics through a scan of clinical trials and systematically searched PubMed, Embase, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library for human studies published up to December 1, 2025.
  • Eligibility Criteria: Included trials reporting preliminary efficacy outcomes and excluded those that were withdrawn, suspended, or conducted solely in animal models.
  • LLM-Assisted Workflow: Implemented a workflow that simulates integrated human screening and appraisal to evaluate agreement with human reviewers.
Key Findings:
  • Current therapies for OI are primarily palliative and less effective in adults or severe phenotypes.
  • Emerging biologics offer targeted mechanisms of action but have uncertain clinical value due to limited data.
  • Existing systematic reviews are limited by narrow drug scope and variability in study design.
Interpretation:

The study highlights the need for a comprehensive evaluation of biologics in OI, utilizing advanced AI methods to enhance the systematic review process.

Limitations:
  • Heterogeneous study designs and inconsistent outcomes complicate the review process.
  • Current AI applications are limited in task scope and methodological rigor.
Conclusion:

The study aims to provide an up-to-date synthesis of biologics for OI, addressing gaps in existing literature and improving the review process through AI integration.

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