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Immune cells, particularly macrophages, play an important role in regulating vascularization. The M2d macrophage subtype, which is phenotypically similar to tumor-associated macrophages, is characterized by high vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression; however, its role in regenerative angiogenesis and bone regeneration remains unclear. In this study, we developed a zinc- and fluoride-containing phosphate-based bioactive glass (ZFBG) by incorporating ZnO, CaF\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    , and Al\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    O\n                    <jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>\n                    into a phosphate glass network. Compared with conventional silicate-based bioactive glass (BG45S5), ZFBG exhibited superior ion release and solubility under physiological conditions. 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