Achieving
the
ideal
replacement
for
robust
biological
tissues
requires
biocompatible
materials
with
a
nuanced
blend
of
characteristics,
including
organ
specific
toughness,
durability,
self-repairing
capability,
and
well-defined
structure.
Hydrogels,
structured
high
water
containing
3D-crosslinked
polymeric
networks,
present
promising
avenue
in
biomedical
applications
due
to
their
close
resemblance
natural
tissues.
However,
mechanical
performance
often
falls
short,
limiting
clinical
applications.
Recent
research
has
been
focused
on
developing
hydrogel
therapeutic
advancements
have
spurred
researchers
develop
hydrogels
having
acceptable
toughness.
While
it
is
now
possible
tailor
properties
synthetic
gels
mimic
those
tissues,
critical
aspects
such
as
biocompatibility
crosslinking
strategies
are
frequently
neglected.
This
review
scrutinizes
structural
techniques
designed
improve
toughness
hydrogels,
focusing
especially
innovative
efforts
integrate
these
enhancements
into
natural-based
hydrogels.
By
thoroughly
examining
methodologies,
sheds
light
complexities
strengthening
will
propose
valuable
insights
development
next-generation
tissue
substitutes.
Bacterial
infection
and
an
excessive
inflammatory
response
are
two
major
factors
that
affect
the
healing
of
infected
wounds.
The
zinc
oxide/copper
sulfide
(ZnO-CuS)
microspheres
(MSs)
developed
in
this
work
can
kill
bacteria
resist
inflammation.
ZnO-CuS
exhibits
different
enzyme-like
activities
depending
on
pH.
In
acidic
environments,
peroxidase-like
(POD-like)
activity
convert
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(45), С. 14337 - 14345
Опубликована: Окт. 29, 2024
Nanomaterials
with
peroxidase-like
activity
and
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
have
garnered
significant
attention
for
their
ability
to
generate
cytotoxic
hydroxyl
radicals
provide
synergistic
therapeutic
effects.
Selecting
nanozymes
suitable
properties
carriers
is
crucial
maximizing
efficacy.
While
the
mucin
family
known
its
mucoadhesive,
glycosylated
structures
that
enhance
drug
bioavailability
targeting,
potential
in
remains
underexplored.
Here,
we
utilize
mucin-2
facilitate
osmium
nanoclusters
(Os@Mucin),
creating
protein-corona-like
nanozymes.
This
configuration
bestows
Os@Mucin
excellent
(769
U/mg)
(22.83%,
808
nm).
Mucin-2
promotes
Os
uptake
by
cells,
allowing
exhibit
tumor
environment-responsive
activity,
further
enhanced
under
conditions
targeted
cytotoxicity
Biomaterials Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Wound
healing
is
a
complex
and
dynamic
process
often
accompanied
by
bacterial
infection,
inflammation,
excessive
oxidative
stress.
Single-atom
nanozymes
with
multi-enzymatic
activities
show
significant
potential
for
promoting
the
of
infected
wounds
modulating
their
antibacterial
anti-inflammatory
properties
in
response
to
wound's
physiological
environment.
In
this
study,
we
synthesized
MN4
single-atom
that
intelligently
respond
pH
value
changes
wound
process.
vitro
experiments
confirm
effectiveness
against
Gram-negative
bacteria,
attributed
elevated
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
accumulation
within
cells.
Moreover,
full-thickness
skin
wound-infected
model
demonstrates
accelerate
repair
regeneration
suppressing
expression
tumor
necrosis
factor-alpha
(TNF-α),
angiogenesis,
enhancing
collagen
deposition.
vivo
biocompatibility
further
demonstrate
favorable
these
nanozymes,
highlighting
clinical
applications
healing.
These
different
microenvironments
may
be
suitable
addressing
variable
diseases.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(31), С. 7519 - 7531
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
A
solvothermal
method
and
the
subsequent
heat
treatment
process
were
developed
to
fabricate
hollow
ZnO
particles
with
hierarchical
pores
on
a
large
scale.
The
as-obtained
hollow,
porous
microspheres
tunable
sizes,
high
specific
surface
areas,
pH
sensitivity,
antibacterial
properties,
adsorption
capacities
showed
significant
advantages
for
drug
delivery.
Sprayable
hydrogels
containing
curcumin
nanoparticles
(CNPs)
prepared
accelerate
wound
healing.
water-dispersed
CNPs
promoted
both
migration
of
fibroblasts
angiogenesis
an
aqueous
solution
Pluronic
F127
(a
temperature-sensitive
phase-change
hydrogel
material)
was
shown
be
effective
choice
medical
dressings.
experimental
data
suggest
that
can
loaded
additional
achieve
continuous
long-term
therapeutic
effects.