Carbohydrate-based macromolecular biomaterials

L Su, Y Feng, K Wei, X Xu, R Liu, G Chen - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Carbohydrates are the most abundant and one of the most important biomacromolecules in
Nature. Except for energy-related compounds, carbohydrates can be roughly divided into …

[HTML][HTML] Hyaluronic acid: A key ingredient in the therapy of inflammation

A Marinho, C Nunes, S Reis - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural polymer, produced endogenously by the human body,
which has unique physicochemical and biological properties, exhibiting desirable …

Macrocyclic supramolecular assemblies based on hyaluronic acid and their biological applications

Z Liu, W Lin, Y Liu - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Hyaluronic acid (HA), which contains multiple carboxyl, hydroxyl, and
acetylamino groups and is an agent that targets tumors, has drawn great attention in …

[HTML][HTML] Polysaccharide nanoparticles: From fabrication to applications

A Plucinski, Z Lyu, BVKJ Schmidt - Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Polysaccharides have attracted considerable attention in a broad range of applications in
recent years, which is due to their remarkable features such as biocompatibility …

Hyaluronic acid: A review on its biology, aspects of drug delivery, route of administrations and a special emphasis on its approved marketed products and recent …

S Vasvani, P Kulkarni, D Rawtani - International journal of biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a large non-sulphated glycosaminoglycan that is an important
component of extracellular matrix (ECM) and a biodegradable polymer. Due to a variation in …

Covalently Crosslinked hydrogels via step‐growth reactions: crosslinking chemistries, polymers, and clinical impact

Y Gao, K Peng, S Mitragotri - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are an important class of biomaterials with the unique property of high‐water
content in a crosslinked polymer network. In particular, chemically crosslinked hydrogels …

Applications and delivery mechanisms of hyaluronic acid used for topical/transdermal delivery–a review

J Zhu, X Tang, Y Jia, CT Ho, Q Huang - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review is to introduce the functionalities of hyaluronic acid (HA) and its
potential application as an effective carrier for topical/transdermal delivery. Specifically …

Targeting polysaccharides such as chitosan, cellulose, alginate and starch for designing hemostatic dressings

L Wang, F Hao, S Tian, H Dong, J Nie, G Ma - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Unfortunately hemorrhage and its complications (eg anemia, organ failure, and
hypothermia) induced by traumatic injury, surgery, and disorders of bleeding play an all too …

A review: Current status and emerging developments on natural polymer‐based electrospun fibers

W Han, L Wang, Q Li, B Ma, C He… - Macromolecular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, natural polymer‐based electrospun fibers (EFs) with huge specific surface
area, good biocompatibility, and biological activity obtained from electrospinning process …

A polymer-based systemic hemostatic agent

Y Gao, A Sarode, N Kokoroskos, A Ukidve, Z Zhao… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Uncontrolled noncompressible hemorrhage is a major cause of mortality following traumatic
injuries in civilian and military populations. An injectable hemostat for point-of-care treatment …