Mussel-Inspired Injectable Adhesive Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(16), P. 9100 - 9100

Published: Aug. 22, 2024

The impressive adhesive capacity of marine mussels has inspired various fascinating designs in biomedical fields. Mussel-inspired injectable hydrogels, as a type promising mussel-inspired material, have attracted much attention due to their minimally invasive property and desirable functions provided by components. In recent decades, hydrogels been designed widely applied numerous rational incorporation catechol groups endows the with potential exhibit many properties, including tissue adhesiveness self-healing, antimicrobial, antioxidant capabilities, broadening applications this review, we first give brief introduction adhesion mechanism characteristics hydrogels. Further, typical design strategies are summarized. methodologies for integrating into polymers crosslinking methods discussed section. addition, systematically overview applications, focus on how unique properties these benefit challenges perspectives last This review may provide new inspiration novel bioinspired facilitate application

Language: Английский

A Review of the Effects of Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857): Invasion on Hydraulic Structures and Ecosystems and Their Control

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 2240 - 2240

Published: March 4, 2025

We review the research on L. fortunei over past 22 years, systematically elucidating its impacts ecological environments and water engineering structures. explored effects of external factors invasion spread fortunei, as well internal that impact environment also provide new perspectives directions for control. The major findings include following: (1) negatively hydraulic structures, being hard to remove capable damaging them, disrupting normal operations. (2) fortunei’s is multifaceted: it reduces cloudiness organic matter by filtering suspended particles depositing feces, but decay after death consumes dissolved oxygen, increasing chemical oxygen demand lowering quality. (3) control techniques are effective localized use in small bodies aqueducts, their large open reservoirs difficult achieve with one method. Existing methodologies were evaluated across multiple dimensions, including applicability feasibility, technical advantages limitations, economic cost-effectiveness. This comprehensive analysis establishes a decision-support framework optimizing strategy selection diverse scenarios application contexts.

Language: Английский

Recent Advances in Multifunctional Naturally Derived Bioadhesives for Tissue Engineering and Wound Management

Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 35(12)

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

ABSTRACT Recent advancements in naturally derived bioadhesives have transformed their application across diverse medical fields, including tissue engineering, wound management, and surgery. This review focuses on the innovative development multifunctional nature of these bioadhesives, particularly emphasizing role enhancing adhesion performance wet environments optimizing mechanical properties for use dynamic tissues. Key areas covered include chemical physical mechanisms adhesion, incorporation multi‐adhesion strategies that combine covalent non‐covalent bonding, bioinspired designs mimicking natural adhesives such as those barnacles mussels. Additionally, discusses emerging applications regeneration musculoskeletal, cardiac, neural, ocular tissues, highlighting potential bioadhesive‐based therapies complex biological settings. Despite substantial progress, challenges scaling lab‐based innovations clinical overcoming environmental constraints remain critical. Ongoing research bioadhesive technologies aims to bridge gaps, promising significant improvements tailored therapeutic needs.

Language: Английский