Hyaluronic acid as a versatile building block for the development of biofunctional hydrogels: in vitro models and preclinical innovations
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31, P. 101596 - 101596
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Language: Английский
Hyaluronic Acid-Based Dynamic Hydrogels for Cartilage Repair and Regeneration
Mingshuo Zhang,
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Qianwen Ye,
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Zhanghua Zhu
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et al.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 703 - 703
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Hyaluronic
acid
(HA),
an
important
natural
polysaccharide
and
meanwhile,
essential
component
of
extracellular
matrix
(ECM),
has
been
widely
used
in
tissue
repair
regeneration
due
to
its
high
biocompatibility,
biodegradation,
bioactivity,
the
versatile
chemical
groups
for
modification.
Specially,
HA-based
dynamic
hydrogels,
compared
with
conventional
offer
adaptable
network
biomimetic
microenvironment
optimize
process
a
striking
resemblance
ECM.
Herein,
this
review
comprehensively
summarizes
recent
advances
hydrogels
focuses
on
their
applications
articular
cartilage
repair.
First,
fabrication
methods
advantages
HA
are
presented.
Then,
illustrated
from
perspective
cell-free
cell-encapsulated
and/or
bioactive
molecules
(drugs,
factors,
ions).
Finally,
current
challenges
prospective
directions
outlined.
Language: Английский
Advances of naturally derived biomedical polymers in tissue engineering
Tao Hu,
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Jie Fang,
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Yang Shen
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et al.
Frontiers in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
The
extensive
utilization
of
natural
polymers
in
tissue
engineering
is
attributed
to
their
excellent
biocompatibility,
degradability,
and
resemblance
the
extracellular
matrix.
These
have
a
wide
range
applications
such
as
delivering
therapeutic
medicine,
detecting
diseases,
sensing
biological
substances,
promoting
regeneration,
treating
diseases.
This
brief
review
current
developments
properties
uses
widely
used
biomedical
derived
from
nature.
Additionally,
it
explores
correlation
between
characteristics
functions
these
materials
different
highlights
prospective
direction
for
advancement
polymer
engineering.
Language: Английский
Modeling of Molecular Weight Changes of Polysaccharides Subjected to Irradiation
Li Wang,
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Peiling Huang,
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Jianyong Huang
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et al.
Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100815 - 100815
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Self‐Healing Hydrogels: Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications
Lingling Xue,
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Ran An,
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Junqi Zhao
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et al.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(5)
Published: April 24, 2025
ABSTRACT
Hydrogels
have
emerged
as
dependable
candidates
for
tissue
repair
because
of
their
exceptional
biocompatibility
and
tunable
mechanical
properties.
However,
conventional
hydrogels
are
vulnerable
to
damage
owing
stress
environmental
factors
that
compromise
structural
integrity
reduce
lifespan.
In
contrast,
self‐healing
with
inherent
ability
restore
structure
function
autonomously
offer
prolonged
efficacy
enhanced
appeal.
These
can
be
engineered
into
innovative
forms
including
stimulus‐responsive,
self‐degradable,
injectable,
drug‐loaded
variants,
thereby
enhancing
applicability
in
wound
healing,
drug
delivery,
engineering.
This
review
summarizes
the
categories
mechanisms
hydrogels,
along
biomedical
applications,
repair,
biosensing.
Tissue
includes
bone‐related
nerve
cardiac
repair.
Additionally,
we
explored
challenges
continue
face
presented
a
forward‐looking
perspective
on
development.
Consequently,
it
is
anticipated
will
progressively
designed
developed
applications
extend
beyond
broader
range
applications.
Language: Английский
Current Status of Research on Biomimetic Hydrogels for Articular Cartilage
Kuishun Ma,
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Fei Wang,
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Tingxin Liang
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et al.
Journal of Bionic Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
Language: Английский
Injectable Biomimetic Gels for Biomedical Applications
Biomimetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(7), P. 418 - 418
Published: July 8, 2024
Biomimetic
gels
are
synthetic
materials
designed
to
mimic
the
properties
and
functions
of
natural
biological
systems,
such
as
tissues
cellular
environments.
This
manuscript
explores
advancements
future
directions
injectable
biomimetic
in
biomedical
applications
highlights
significant
potential
hydrogels
wound
healing,
tissue
regeneration,
controlled
drug
delivery
due
their
enhanced
biocompatibility,
multifunctionality,
mechanical
properties.
Despite
these
advancements,
challenges
resilience,
degradation
rates,
scalable
manufacturing
remain.
discusses
ongoing
research
optimize
properties,
develop
cost-effective
production
techniques,
integrate
emerging
technologies
like
3D
bioprinting
nanotechnology.
Addressing
through
collaborative
efforts
is
essential
for
unlocking
full
engineering
regenerative
medicine.
Language: Английский
Design and Fabrication of Viscoelastic Hydrogels as Extracellular Matrix Mimicry for Cell Engineering
Zi-Yuan Li,
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Tianyue Li,
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Hao-Chen Yang
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et al.
Chem & Bio Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(11), P. 916 - 933
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
The
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
performs
both
as
a
static
scaffold
and
dynamic,
viscoelastic
milieu
that
actively
participates
in
cell
signaling
mechanical
feedback
loops.
Recently,
biomaterials
with
tunable
properties
have
been
utilized
to
mimic
the
native
ECM
fields
of
tissue
engineering
regenerative
medicines.
These
materials
can
be
designed
support
attachment,
proliferation,
differentiation,
facilitating
repair
or
replacement
damaged
tissues.
Moreover,
viscoelasticity
modulation
mimicry
helps
develop
therapeutic
strategies
for
diseases
involving
altered
tissues
such
fibrosis
cancer.
study
biomaterial
thus
intersects
broad
spectrum
biological
medical
disciplines,
offering
insights
into
fundamental
biology
practical
solutions
improving
human
health.
This
review
delves
design
fabrication
hydrogels,
focusing
particularly
on
two
major
parameters,
strength
stress
relaxation,
how
hydrogel
mechanics
influence
interactions
between
living
cells
surrounding
microenvironments.
Meanwhile,
this
discusses
current
bottlenecks
hydrogel-cell
studies,
highlighting
challenges
parameter
decoupling,
long-term
stable
maintenance
microenvironment,
general
applicability
testing
standards
conversion
protocols.
Language: Английский
Multi-crosslinking nanoclay/oxidized cellulose hydrogel bandage with robust mechanical strength, antibacterial and adhesive properties for emergency hemostasis
Tiange Zhao,
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Ruyi Ren,
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Sheng Ru Qiao
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et al.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
683, P. 828 - 844
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Language: Английский
Double Network Hydrogels Encapsulating Genetically Modified Dedifferentiated Chondrocytes for Auricular Cartilage Regeneration
Yang Liu,
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Xiaoting Chen,
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Tan Xue-qin
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et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
A
schematic
representation
of
preparation
genetically
modified
dedifferentiated
chondrocytes
and
porous
double
network
hydrogels
for
their
application
in
constructing
tissue-engineered
auricular
cartilage
scaffolds.
Language: Английский