Bioactive Functionalized Chitosan Thermo‐Responsive Hydrogels as Promising Platforms for Therapeutic, Regenerative Oral, and Maxillofacial Applications
Meshari Alkandari,
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Paritosh Barai,
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Gamal Abdel Nasser Atia
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et al.
Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Due
to
their
superior
physicochemical
features,
chitosan
thermosensitive
hydrogels
are
multipurpose
platforms
that
frequently
used
in
the
biomedical
industry.
Many
investigations
have
been
conducted
recently
modify
pore
dimensions,
expansion,
biodegradability,
stimulus‐reaction
characteristics,
and
other
characteristics
order
better
tailor
them
complex
craniofacial
tissues.
They
focus
of
various
studies
attempted
load
biological
cargos
for
therapeutic
regenerative
uses
oro‐facial
This
article
assesses
utility
advancements
hydrogel‐based
pharmaceutical
delivery
devices
management
disorders
such
as
dental
caries,
endodontic
diseases,
periodontitis,
temporomandibular
disorders,
mucosal
cancer,
so
forth.
Language: Английский
Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Properties of Photo-Thermal Hydrogel as Dual Functional Platform for Management of Periodontitis
Zhihong Mai,
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Y.S. Mai,
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Xianxian Huang
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et al.
International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 20, P. 2923 - 2934
Published: March 1, 2025
Background:
Periodontitis,
one
of
the
most
common
oral
diseases
caused
by
bacterial
infection
which
affects
gums,
periodontal
ligament
and
alveolar
bone,
is
a
leading
cause
tooth
loss
in
adults.
Current
clinical
treatments,
such
as
scaling
or
antibiotics,
often
result
incomplete
biofilm
removal
can
contribute
to
drug
resistance.
Methods:
To
address
these
limitations,
nanozyme
comprising
platinum,
copper,
selenium
was
developed,
then
incorporated
into
thermoresponsive
hydrogel.
Results:
When
applied
pockets
exposed
808
nm
laser
irradiation,
hydrogel
became
soft,
dissolving
release
nanozyme.
This
demonstrated
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)-like
catalase
(CAT)-like
activity,
reducing
excess
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
while
displaying
strong
antibacterial
anti-inflammatory
effects.
Conclusion:
photothermal
showed
excellent
biocompatibility
has
potential
overcome
challenges
current
periodontitis
treatments.
Keywords:
thermosensitive,
therapy,
hydrogel,
Language: Английский