Genij Ortopedii,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(6), P. 873 - 880
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Introduction
The
search
for
materials
bone
defect
filling
that
would
provide
a
release
of
antibiotics
in
therapeutic
levels
over
long
period
is
pressing
issue
the
treatment
patients
with
osteomyelitis.
purpose
work
was
to
compare
kinetics
antibiotic
from
based
on
polyurethane
polymers
post-osteomyelitic
defects.
Materials
and
methods
A
comparative
vitro
analysis
kinetic
cefotaxime,
vancomycin,
meropenem
two
performed:
one
(RK
series)
other
polymethyl
methacrylate
(PMMA
series).
In
each
series,
were
added
original
three
proportions:
polymer/
—
10:1
(group
1);
10:0.5
2),
10:0.25
3).
samples
incubated
10
ml
saline
at
37
°C.
incubation
solution
changed
daily
during
first
week,
then
once
week.
Six
group.
Results
It
revealed
volume
eluted
cefotaxime
PMMA
series
higher
than
RK
all
concentrations.
turn,
vancomycin
meropenem,
it
observed
only
group
1
samples.
For
groups
0.5
0.25,
larger
released
noted
series.
found
an
effective
(therapeutic)
concentration
more
prolonged.
there
prolonged
concentrations
but
smaller
Discussion
Each
material
showed
its
own
elution
profile
them
may
have
indications.
RK-based
has
advantages
terms
duration
doses.
Conclusion
studied
longer
PMMA-based
material.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 30 - 30
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
This
review
summarizes
the
fundamental
concepts,
recent
advancements,
and
emerging
trends
in
field
of
stimuli-responsive
hydrogels.
While
numerous
reviews
exist
on
this
topic,
continues
to
evolve
dynamically,
certain
research
directions
are
often
overlooked.
To
address
this,
we
classify
hydrogels
based
their
response
mechanisms
provide
an
in-depth
discussion
key
properties
mechanisms,
including
swelling
kinetics,
mechanical
properties,
biocompatibility/biodegradability.
We
then
explore
hydrogel
design,
synthesis,
structural
engineering,
followed
by
overview
applications
that
relatively
well
established
from
a
scientific
perspective,
biomedical
uses
(biosensing,
drug
delivery,
wound
healing,
tissue
engineering),
environmental
(heavy
metal
phosphate
removal
environment
polluted
water),
soft
robotics
actuation.
Additionally,
highlight
unconventional
such
as
local
micro-thermometers
cell
mechanotransduction.
concludes
with
current
challenges
future
prospects
field,
aiming
inspire
further
innovations
advancements
bring
them
closer
societal
needs.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 693 - 693
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Hydrogels
are
known
for
their
high
water
retention
capacity
and
biocompatibility
have
become
essential
materials
in
tissue
engineering
drug
delivery
systems.
This
review
explores
recent
advancements
hydrogel
technology,
focusing
on
innovative
types
such
as
self-healing,
tough,
smart,
hybrid
hydrogels,
each
engineered
to
overcome
the
limitations
of
conventional
hydrogels.
Self-healing
hydrogels
can
autonomously
repair
structural
damage,
making
them
well-suited
applications
dynamic
biomedical
environments.
Tough
designed
with
enhanced
mechanical
properties,
enabling
use
load-bearing
cartilage
regeneration.
Smart
respond
external
stimuli,
including
changes
pH,
temperature,
electromagnetic
fields,
ideal
controlled
release
tailored
specific
medical
needs.
Hybrid
made
from
both
natural
synthetic
polymers,
combine
bioactivity
resilience,
which
is
particularly
valuable
complex
tissues.
Despite
these
innovations,
challenges
optimizing
biocompatibility,
adjusting
degradation
rates,
scaling
up
production
remain.
provides
an
in-depth
analysis
emerging
technologies,
highlighting
transformative
potential
while
outlining
future
directions
development
applications.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 203 - 203
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Background:
Although
peptides
are
widely
used
in
the
clinical
treatment
of
various
diseases
due
to
their
strong
biological
activity,
they
usually
require
frequent
injections
owing
poor
vivo
half-life.
Therefore,
there
is
a
need
for
sustained
peptide
formulations.
Methods:
In
this
study,
liraglutide
(Lir)
and
biocompatible
multivesicular
liposomes
(MVLs)
were
utilized
as
model
drug
sustained-release
carriers,
respectively.
The
release
rate
Lir-MVLs
was
controlled
by
changing
ratio
SPC
DEPC
with
different
phase
transition
temperatures
(PTT,
PTTSPC
=
−20
°C,
PTTDEPC
13
°C).
Results:
As
increased,
had
more
flexible
lipid
membranes,
poorer
structural
stabilization,
fewer
internal
vesicles
larger
particle
sizes,
contributing
faster
Lir.
After
subcutaneous
injection
Lir-MVLs,
blood
glucose
concentration
(BGC)
db/db
mice
decreased
levels.
When
SPC-DEPC
greater
than
85:15,
too
fast;
BGC
remained
below
16
mM
only
2–4
days,
while
when
slow,
case
less
50:50,
also
2–3
days.
However,
75:25,
could
be
maintained
8
indicating
that
properties
best
met
pharmacological
requirements
Conclusions:
This
study
investigated
effects
phospholipids
PTT
on
characteristics
provided
ideas
design
preparations.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Abstract
There
is
intense
research
during
the
past
few
decades
to
design
and
fabricate
drug
delivery
systems
using
electrospinning
system.
Electrospinning
an
efficient
technique
produce
nanofiber
materials
with
different
dimensions
morphologies
by
adjusting
processing
parameters.
becoming
innovative
technology
that
promotes
pursuit
maintenance
of
human
health.
Herein,
review
discusses
contribution
in
systems,
summarising
modification
various
system
configurations
effects
process
parameters
on
fibers,
their
application
including
carrier
materials,
loaded
drugs
release
mechanisms
illustrates
medical
applications.
Finally,
this
challenges,
bottlenecks,
development
prospects
field
terms
scaling
up
for
clinical
use
exploring
potential
solutions
pave
way
establish
future
systems.
Colloids and Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 17 - 17
Published: March 21, 2025
The
solubility
behavior
of
drugs
is
a
critical
factor
in
formulation
development.
Approximately
40–45%
new
face
market
entry
challenges
due
to
low
water
solubility.
Enhancing
drug
bioavailability
thus
essential
developing
pharmaceutical
dosage
forms.
Many
biopharmaceutical
class
II
and
IV
are
commonly
prescribed
treat
inflammations,
infections,
pain
from
various
pathologies.
Their
oral
administration
has
several
drawbacks,
including
significant
first-pass
liver
effects,
bioavailability,
adverse
gastrointestinal
effects.
Topical
application
gained
relevance
its
advantages
delivering
directly
the
target
site,
avoiding
irritation,
increasing
their
effectiveness.
However,
topical
hydrogel
formulations
with
poorly
water-soluble
related
skin’s
permeability.
Therefore,
preparing
hydrogels
using
solid
dispersions
(SDs)
an
effective
strategy
enhance
dissolution
rate
soluble
drugs,
thereby
improving
bioavailability.
In
this
review,
concepts
SDs,
delivery
systems,
incorporating
as
well
preparation
methods,
characterization,
applications,
will
be
discussed.
Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 419 - 419
Published: March 31, 2025
The
rapid
evolution
of
micro-
and
nano-architectures
is
revolutionizing
biomedical
engineering,
particularly
in
the
fields
therapeutic
diagnostic
micromechanics.
This
review
explores
recent
innovations
nanostructured
materials
their
transformative
impact
on
healthcare
applications,
ranging
from
drug
delivery
tissue
engineering
to
biosensing
diagnostics.
Key
advances
fabrication
techniques,
such
as
lithography,
3D
printing,
self-assembly,
have
enabled
unprecedented
control
over
material
properties
functionalities
at
microscopic
scales.
These
engineered
architectures
offer
enhanced
precision
targeting
controlled
release
delivery,
foster
cellular
interactions
improve
sensitivity
specificity
devices.
We
examine
critical
design
parameters,
including
biocompatibility,
mechanical
resilience,
scalability,
which
influence
clinical
efficacy
long-term
stability.
also
highlights
translational
potential
current
limitations
bringing
these
laboratory
research
practical
applications.
By
providing
a
comprehensive
overview
trends,
challenges,
future
perspectives,
this
article
aims
inform
inspire
further
development
that
hold
promise
for
advancing
personalized
medicine.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 312 - 312
Published: April 23, 2025
Hydrogels
(HDs)
offer
a
promising
platform
for
localized
and
sustained
drug
delivery.
In
this
study,
carboxymethyl
chitosan
(CMC)—based
hydrogels
were
crosslinked
with
genipin
evaluated
the
controlled
release
tissue
retention
of
suramin,
polyanionic
anti-inflammatory
antifibrotic
properties.
The
influence
crosslinking
density
(1%,
3%,
5%)
on
release,
permeation
kinetics,
was
investigated
using
in
vitro
synthetic
membranes
reconstructed
human
epithelial
models.
1%
HD
exhibited
highest
cumulative
(48.8
±
6.8
μg/cm2
membranes;
24.06
7.33
models),
along
profile
governed
by
first-order
Fickian
diffusion
kinetics.
Notably,
formulation
also
demonstrated
enhanced
transmembrane
flux
(>140
μg/cm2/h
after
six
hours),
suggesting
that
lower
favors
both
diffusional
mobility
depot
functionality.
contrast,
free
suramin
solution
displayed
limited
interaction
minimal
permeation,
highlighting
role
hydrogel
matrix
regulating
local
bioavailability.
These
findings
demonstrate
CMC–genipin
can
closely
modulate
delivery
kinetics
through
density,
offering
biocompatible
strategy
treatment
ulcerated
conditions
such
as
oral
mucositis
or
chronic
wounds.
Diffusion
models
included
multilayer
membrane
(Strat-M®)
epidermis
(EpiDerm™)
to
simulate
skin-like
barrier
Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 847 - 847
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Altrenogest
is
a
key
regulatory
hormone
for
intensive
and
batch
management
of
reserve
sows
in
breeding
farms.
As
synthetic
hormone,
altrenogest
could
make
ovaries
stay
at
the
initial
stage
follicles
inhibit
estrus
ovulation
animals.
However,
currently
used
oral
solution
needs
to
be
administered
continuously
every
day
more
than
two
weeks
clinical
practice.
In
this
study
we
developed
phospholipid-based
injectable
gel
carrying
decrease
number
administrations,
sustain
release
drug,
enhance
therapeutic
efficacy
use.
The
had
viscosity
100
cP
before
phase
transition
over
1,000,000
after
transition.
vitro,
can
released
from
weeks.
pharmacokinetic
results
showed
that
AUC
(0–∞)
was
almost
double
solution.
MRT
40.92
±
7.21
h
t1/2
80.03
20.79
h.
demonstrated
excellent
fluidity,
ease
injectability,
high
drug-loading
capacity,
appropriate
sustained-release
characteristics
both
vitro
vivo,
making
it
potential
drug
delivery
system
swine
production.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 17 - 17
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Hydrogels
are
a
viable
option
for
biomedical
applications
due
to
their
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
and
ability
incorporate
various
healing
agents
while
maintaining
biological
efficacy.
This
study
focused
on
the
preparation
characterization
of
novel
hybrid
hydrogels
enriched
with
natural
algae
compound
Ulvan
potential
use
in
wound
dressings.
The
hydrogel
membranes
involved
multiple
methods
assess
structural,
mechanical,
chemical
properties,
such
as
pH
measurements,
swelling,
moisture
content
uptake,
gel
fraction,
hydrolytic
degradation,
protein
adsorption
denaturation
tests,
rheological
SEM,
biocompatibility
testing,
scratch
assay.
obtained
higher
concentration
(1
mg/mL)
exhibited
superior
mechanical
swelling
index
264%,
water
55%,
lower
degradation
percentage.
In
terms
inclusion
ULV
composition
enhanced
strength,
Alginate
+
PVA
1.0ULV
sample
demonstrated
greatest
resistance
deformation.
All
good
cell
viability
above
70%
no
obvious
morphological
modifications.
addition
potentiates
regenerative
effect
membranes.
Subsequent
studies
will
focus
encapsulating
bioactive
compounds,
investigating
release
behavior,
evaluating
active
effects.