Recent advances in biopolymer-based hydrogels and their potential biomedical applications

DK Patel, E Jung, S Priya, SY Won, SS Han - Carbohydrate polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are three-dimensional networks of polymer chains containing large amounts of
water in their structure. Hydrogels have received significant attention in biomedical …

Injectable smart stimuli-responsive hydrogels: pioneering advancements in biomedical applications

J Liu, C Du, W Huang, Y Lei - Biomaterials Science, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogels have established their significance as prominent biomaterials within the realm of
biomedical research. However, injectable hydrogels have garnered greater attention …

An injectable ECM-like hydrogel with bioactive peptides and RepSox nanoparticles for myocardial infarction treatment

Z Wang, C Hu, W Zhang, W Liu, R Dong, S He… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Injectable hydrogels have emerged as a promising strategy for the treatment of myocardial
infarction (MI) by delivering therapeutic cargo factors to modulate the infarct …

Advances in the research and application of smart-responsive hydrogels in disease treatment

J Cao, P Yuan, B Wu, Y Liu, C Hu - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Smart-responsive hydrogels have been widely used in various fields, particularly in the
biomedical field. Compared with traditional hydrogels, smart-responsive hydrogels not only …

Matrix Metalloproteinase‐Responsive Hydrogel with On‐Demand Release of Phosphatidylserine Promotes Bone Regeneration Through Immunomodulation

M Zhang, T Yu, J Li, H Yan, L Lyu, Y Yu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Inflammation‐responsive hydrogels loaded with therapeutic factors are effective
biomaterials for bone tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. In this study, a matrix …

[HTML][HTML] Composite materials combined with stem cells promote kidney repair and regeneration

H Tian, L Wu, H Qin, X Li, X Zhao, W Zhao… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Kidney disease is a worldwide public health problem, seriously threatening the quality of life
of human beings, mainly including acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Smart Hydrogels for Tissue Regeneration

C Xie, J Xu, X Wang, S Jiang, Y Zheng… - Macromolecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid growth in the portion of the aging population has led to a consequent increase in
demand for biomedical hydrogels, together with an assortment of challenges that need to be …

Exogeneous metal ions as therapeutic agents in cardiovascular disease and their delivery strategies

X Hong, G Tian, Y Zhu, T Ren - Regenerative Biomaterials, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Metal ions participate in many metabolic processes in the human body, and their
homeostasis is crucial for life. In cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the equilibriums of metal …

Chemically Programmed Hydrogels for Spatiotemporal Modulation of the Cardiac Pathological Microenvironment

C Yu, Y Qiu, F Yao, C Wang, J Li - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
After myocardial infarction (MI), sustained ischemic events induce pathological
microenvironments characterized by ischemia‐hypoxia, oxidative stress, inflammatory …

Macrophages in cardiovascular diseases: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets

R Chen, H Zhang, B Tang, Y Luo, Y Yang… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
The immune response holds a pivotal role in cardiovascular disease development. As
multifunctional cells of the innate immune system, macrophages play an essential role in …