Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 547 - 547
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Regenerative
hydrogels
from
natural
polymers
have
come
forth
as
auspicious
materials
for
use
in
regenerative
medicine,
with
interest
attributed
to
their
intrinsic
biodegradability,
biocompatibility,
and
ability
reassemble
the
extracellular
matrix.
This
review
covers
latest
advances
used
wound
healing,
focusing
on
chemical
composition,
cross-linking
mechanisms,
functional
properties.
Key
carbohydrate
polymers,
including
alginate,
chitosan,
hyaluronic
acid,
polysaccharide
gums,
agarose,
carrageenan,
xanthan
gum,
are
discussed
terms
of
sources,
structures
specific
properties
suitable
applications.
The
further
explores
categorization
based
ionic
charge,
response
physiological
stimuli
(i.e.,
pH,
temperature)
particularized
roles
tissue
self-healing.
Various
methods
enhance
mechanical
biological
performance
these
also
examined.
By
highlighting
recent
innovations
ongoing
challenges,
this
article
intends
give
a
detailed
understanding
potential
revolutionize
medicine
improve
patient
healing
outcomes.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 295 - 295
Published: April 25, 2024
Biomedicine
is
constantly
evolving
to
ensure
a
significant
and
positive
impact
on
healthcare,
which
has
resulted
in
innovative
distinct
requisites
such
as
hydrogels.
Chitosan-based
formulations
stand
out
for
their
versatile
utilization
drug
encapsulation,
transport,
controlled
release,
complemented
by
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
non-immunogenic
nature.
Stimuli-responsive
hydrogels,
also
known
smart
have
strictly
regulated
release
patterns
since
they
respond
adapt
based
various
external
stimuli.
Moreover,
can
imitate
the
intrinsic
tissues’
mechanical,
biological,
physicochemical
properties.
These
characteristics
allow
stimuli-responsive
hydrogels
provide
cutting-edge,
effective,
safe
treatment.
Constant
progress
field
necessitates
an
up-to-date
summary
of
current
trends
breakthroughs
biomedical
application
chitosan-based
was
aim
this
review.
General
data
about
sensitive
ions,
pH,
redox
potential,
light,
electric
field,
temperature,
magnetic
are
recapitulated.
Additionally,
responsive
multiple
stimuli
mentioned.
Focusing
multifaceted
thoroughly
described.
The
vast
spectrum
encompasses
neurological
disorders,
tumors,
wound
healing,
dermal
infections.
Available
chitosan
strongly
support
idea
that
approaches
developing
novel
solutions
worth
improving.
present
paper
constitutes
valuable
resource
researchers
practitioners
currently
field.
