[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on recent advancements in energy harvesting, sensing and bio-medical applications of piezoelectric gels

T Vijayakanth, S Shankar, G Finkelstein-Zuta… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of next-generation bioelectronics, as well as the powering of consumer
and medical devices, require power sources that are soft, flexible, extensible, and even …

Hydrogel wound dressings for diabetic foot ulcer treatment: Status‐quo, challenges, and future perspectives

A Ko, C Liao - BMEMat, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a common and often debilitating complication of diabetes that
can result in lower limb amputations if left untreated. Hydrogel dressings are three …

An immunomodulatory hydrogel by hyperthermia‐assisted self‐cascade glucose depletion and ROS scavenging for diabetic foot ulcer wound therapeutics

X Qi, E Cai, Y Xiang, C Zhang, XX Ge… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Current therapeutic protocols for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), a severe and rapidly growing
chronic complication in diabetic patients, remain nonspecific. Hyperglycemia‐caused …

Ultrasound-augmented multienzyme-like nanozyme hydrogel spray for promoting diabetic wound healing

L Shang, Y Yu, Y Jiang, X Liu, N Sui, D Yang, Z Zhu - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) needs to reduce inflammation, relieve hypoxia, lower
blood glucose, promote angiogenesis, and eliminate pathogenic bacteria, but the …

Immunomodulatory gallium/glycyrrhizic acid hydrogels for treating multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa-infected pressure ulcers

C Zhang, E Cai, X Qi, XX Ge, Y Xiang, J Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Current approaches to treating infected pressure ulcers (IPUs) tend to lack specificity. Such
injuries frequently exhibit extended inflammation and slow tissue regeneration, largely due …

Designing hydrogels for immunomodulation in cancer therapy and regenerative medicine

Z Zhang, C He, X Chen - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The immune system not only acts as a defense against pathogen and cancer cells, but also
plays an important role in homeostasis and tissue regeneration. Targeting immune systems …

Structure-activity relationships of bioactive polysaccharides extracted from macroalgae towards biomedical application: A review

Y Fu, H Jiao, J Sun, CO Okoye, H Zhang, Y Li, X Lu… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Macroalgae are valuable and structurally diverse sources of bioactive compounds among
marine resources. The cell walls of macroalgae are rich in polysaccharides which exhibit a …

Lubricated Interfaces Enabling Simultaneous Pulsatile and Continuous Chemical Release Modes

A Borbora, Y Xu, S Dey, X Wang, Y Yao… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The release of chemicals following either pulsatile or continuous release modes is important
for various potential applications, including programmed chemical reactions, mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Immunomodulatory nanosystems: advanced delivery tools for treating chronic wounds

X Chu, Y Xiong, S Knoedler, L Lu, AC Panayi… - Research, 2023 - spj.science.org
The increasingly aging society led to a rise in the prevalence of chronic wounds (CWs),
posing a significant burden to public health on a global scale. One of the key features of …

Electroconductive and Immunomodulatory Natural Polymer‐Based Hydrogel Bandages Designed for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration

S Wang, H Lu, X Kang, Z Wang, S Yan… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Successful regeneration of the peripheral nerve relies on the collaborative efforts of neural
cells and immune cells. Conductive hydrogels have yielded promising results in supporting …