Advancements and applications of injectable hydrogel composites in biomedical research and therapy

H Omidian, SD Chowdhury - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Injectable hydrogels have gained popularity for their controlled release, targeted delivery,
and enhanced mechanical properties. They hold promise in cardiac regeneration, joint …

Biomass-based single-and double-network hydrogels derived from cellulose microfiber and chitosan for potential application as plant growing substrate

Z Zhang, J Zhu, X Song, Y Wen, C Zhu, J Li - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
A series of hydrogels were synthesized from renewable and low-cost micro-sized cellulose
fiber. The single-network hydrogel was composed of cellulose fiber and a small amount of …

Enhancing the gene transfection of poly (β-amino ester)/DNA polyplexes by modular manipulation of Amphiphilicity

J Shi, Y Zhang, B Ma, H Yong, D Che… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Poly (β-amino ester) s (PAEs) have been widely developed for gene delivery, and
hydrophobic modification can further enhance their gene transfection efficiency. However …

Cationic micelles as nanocarriers for enhancing intra-cartilage drug penetration and retention

C Zhu, Z Zhang, Y Wen, X Song, J Zhu… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
There is a tremendous unmet medical need for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment around the
world, and pharmacological management is the most common option but presents a limited …

Synthesis and Characterization of Palmitoyl-block-poly(methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) Polymer Micelles for Anticancer Drug Delivery

M Zhang, Z Zhang, X Song, J Zhu, JA Sng, J Li… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
We report the synthesis and characterization of an amphiphilic polymer comprising a
hydrophobic palmitoyl (Pal) group and a zwitterionic poly (2-methacryloyloxyethyl …

Detachment of bovine corneal endothelial cell sheets by cooling-induced surface hydration of poly [(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate]-based thermoresponsive copolymer …

WWM Soh, J Zhu, X Song, D Jain, EKF Yim… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Cell sheet technology (CST) is a fascinating scaffoldless tissue engineering technique to
generate a physiologically representative tissue replacement from autologous sources. As …

Codelivery of Doxorubicin and p53 Gene by β-Cyclodextrin-Based Supramolecular Nanoparticles Formed via Host–Guest Complexation and Electrostatic Interaction

YJ Ooi, Y Wen, J Zhu, X Song, J Li - Biomacromolecules, 2024 - ACS Publications
We developed a supramolecular system for codelivery of doxorubicin (Dox) and p53 gene
based on a β-CD-containing star-shaped cationic polymer. First, a star-shaped cationic …

A Remarkable Impact of pH on the Thermo-Responsive Properties of Alginate-Based Composite Hydrogels Incorporating P2VP-PEO Micellar Nanoparticles

A Iliopoulou, Z Iatridi, C Tsitsilianis - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
A heterograft copolymer with an alginate backbone, hetero-grafted by polymer pendant
chains displaying different lower critical solution temperatures (LCSTs), combined with a pH …