International Journal of Pharmaceutics X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100291 - 100291
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Chronic
wound
infections
are
attributed
to
delayed
tissue
repair,
which
remains
a
major
clinical
challenge
in
long-term
health
care.
Particularly,
with
antibiotic
resistance
have
more
serious
effects
on
health,
often
resulting
unsuccessful
treatments.
Thus,
antimicrobial
peptide
(AMP)-based
therapy
holds
promise
as
potential
therapeutic
approach
overcoming
drug
resistance.
Conventional
dressing
is
passive
strategy
for
care
that
not
capable
of
eradicating
pathogens
and
promoting
repair.
In
this
study,
we
aim
construct
an
advanced
dressing;
thermo-responsive
hydrogel
incorporated
lactoferricin
(Lfcin)
niosome
(Lfcin-Nio/hydrogel)
bacterial
pathogen
treatment.
The
Lfcin-loaded
(Lfcin-Nio)
has
particle
size
396.91
±
20.96
nm,
0.38
0.01
PdI,
-10.5
0.3
mV
ζ
potential,
72.30
7.05
%
Lfcin
entrapment
efficiency.
Lfcin-Nio
exhibited
broad
antibacterial
activity
both
drug-susceptible
drug-resistant
strains,
also
bacteria
residing
the
biofilm
matrix.
Lfcin-Nio/hydrogel
was
fabricated
from
0.5
Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 43 - 43
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
The
care
and
rehabilitation
of
acute
chronic
wounds
have
a
significant
social
economic
impact
on
patients
global
health.
This
burden
is
primarily
due
to
the
adverse
effects
infections,
prolonged
recovery,
associated
treatment
costs.
Chronic
can
be
treated
with
variety
approaches,
which
include
surgery,
negative
pressure
wound
therapy,
dressings,
hyperbaric
oxygen
therapy.
However,
each
these
strategies
has
an
array
limitations.
existing
dry
dressings
lack
functionality
in
promoting
healing
exacerbating
pain
by
adhering
wound.
Hydrogels,
are
commonly
polymer-based
swell
water,
been
proposed
as
potential
remedies
their
ability
provide
moist
environment
that
facilitates
healing.
Their
unique
composition
enables
them
absorb
exudates,
exhibit
shape
adaptability,
modified
incorporate
active
compounds
such
growth
factors
antibacterial
compounds.
review
provides
updated
discussion
leading
natural
synthetic
hydrogels
utilized
healing,
details
latest
advancements
hydrogel
technology,
explores
alternate
approaches
this
field.
Search
engines
Scopus,
PubMed,
Science
Direct,
Web
were
advances
applications
over
last
fifteen
years.
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Abstract
4D
bioprinting
is
a
groundbreaking
technology
with
potential
to
revolutionize
healthcare.
It
based
on
additive
manufacturing
technologies,
which
are
used
fabricate
dynamic
prosthetics
and
devices
from
biologically
compatible
smart
materials
that
respond
stimuli.
The
ultimate
end
of
the
creation
an
artificial
organ
perfectly
mimics
functional
movements
native
fully
integrated
within
human
body.
In
this
perspective,
two
phases
identified
toward
end.
first
minimally
invasive
surgery
(MIS)
using
shape
memory
composites
stimulated
by
near‐infrared
(NIR)
light
and/or
magnetic
fields.
second
tissue
engineering
(DTE)
activation
biological
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(31), P. 20313 - 20323
Published: July 24, 2024
The
self-renewal
and
differentiation
properties
of
cancer
stem
cells
(CSCs)
result
in
chemoresistance
breast
cancer.
Even
though
numerous
drugs
have
been
developed
to
target
CSCs,
they
suffered
from
inefficient
delivery
accumulation
at
the
focal
site.
Here,
a
thermoresponsive
hydrogel
is
by
coencapsulating
aggregation-induced
emission
(AIE)-active
photothermal
agent
thioridazine
(THZ),
demonstrating
controllable
system
triggered
AIE
augment
THZ-mediated
CSC
ablation.
Upon
near-infrared
laser
stimuli,
effect
induces
deformation
for
burst
drug
release.
precise
situ
tumor
administration
accelerates
diffusion
deep
lesions.
Thus,
THZ
can
invade
tumors
provoke
massive
apoptosis
via
dopamine
receptor
blockage
oxidative
stress
induction.
Consequently,
effective
inhibition
significant
suppression
recurrence
metastasis
are
demonstrated
mice
with
We
believe
that
this
intelligent
hydrogel-based
represents
promising
treatment
strategy
metastatic
clinical
potential.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
ABSTRACT
Hydrogen
sulfide
(H₂S)
plays
a
critical
role
in
regulating
various
pathological
processes,
such
as
protecting
cells
from
injury
and
promoting
tissue
regeneration,
making
it
focus
of
therapeutic
applications.
However,
the
unpredictable
release
H₂S
donors
limit
its
clinical
use.
In
this
study,
novel
delivery
system
was
developed
by
encapsulating
5‐aminopyridine‐2‐thiocarboxamide
(APTC),
small‐molecule
donor,
into
gelatin‐Pluronic
(GP)
thermosensitive
hydrogel.
The
GP
hydrogel
exhibited
excellent
thermosensitivity,
transitioning
sol
to
gel
at
physiological
temperature
(~37°C)
while
maintaining
gelling
upon
APTC
addition,
ideal
for
minimally
invasive
methylene
blue
assay
demonstrated
controlled
release,
with
highest
cumulative
(1.2
mM)
80
h
GP‐APTC
15
Cytocompatibility
cell
behavior
studies
using
HUVECs
showed
that
significantly
enhanced
migration,
fully
covering
scratched
areas
within
24
h.
hydrogels
also
promoted
angiogenesis,
evidenced
vitro
tube
formation
ovo
CAM
assays,
greater
concentrations
leading
increased
branching
denser
vascular
networks.
This
study
highlights
novelty
platform,
offering
significant
potential
applications,
including
regeneration
wound
healing.
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29, P. 101342 - 101342
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Hydrogels,
that
are
crosslinked
polymer
networks,
can
absorb
huge
quantities
of
water
and/or
biological
fluids.
Their
physical
properties,
such
as
elasticity
and
soft
tissue,
together
with
their
biocompatibility
biodegradability,
closely
resemble
living
tissues.
The
versatility
hydrogels
has
fuelled
application
in
various
fields,
agriculture,
biomaterials,
the
food
industry,
drug
delivery,
tissue
engineering,
regenerative
medicine.
combination
nanoparticles,
specifically
Mesoporous
Silica
Nanoparticles
(MSNs),
have
elevated
these
composites
to
next
level,
since
MSNs
could
improve
hydrogel
mechanical
ability
encapsulate
controlled
release
great
amounts
different
therapeutic
agents,
responsiveness
a
variety
external
internal
stimuli.
In
this
review,
main
features
both
introduced,
followed
by
discussion
hydrogels-MSNs
structures
an
overview
use
applications,
delivery
technologies
engineering.
MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Azelaic
acid
(AzA)
is
a
natural
dicarboxylic
used
to
treat
acne
vulgaris
but
greatly
limited
by
poor
aqueous
solubility.
This
study
aims
enhance
the
solubility
and
skin
retention
of
AzA
ionic
liquids
(ILs).
AzA‐ILs
were
synthesized
decomposition
reaction
with
amine
compounds.
Tris‐(hydroxymethyl)‐aminomethane
([AzA][Tris])
meglumine
([AzA][Meg])
at
molar
ratio
1:2
liquid
room
temperature
miscible
water.
1
H‐NMR
FT‐IR
confirmed
synthesis
AzA‐ILs.
[AzA][Tris]
got
higher
transdermal
transport
than
[AzA][Meg].
ZEN
has
lower
viscosity
better
spreadability
Carbomer
thus
was
adopted
as
gel
matrix.
also
matrix
any
concentration.
Hydrogels
containing
10%
(w/w)
exhibited
highest
among
hydrogels
or
concentrations
AzA.
AzA‐IL
hydrogel
(10%,
w/w)
obtained
similar
therapeutic
efficacy
irritation
Finacea®
(a
marketed
15%
AzA).
In
conclusion,
ILs
enhanced
develop
transparent
achieve
good
treatment
for
vulgaris.