Rheological insight of polysaccharide/protein based hydrogels in recent food and biomedical fields: A review

Z Fan, P Cheng, P Zhang, G Zhang, J Han - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The exceptional network assembly of natural polysaccharides/proteins-based hydrogels
offers favorable biological characteristics and tunable physical properties making them ideal …

[HTML][HTML] Decoding bone-inspired and cell-instructive cues of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

Z Hussain, S Mehmood, X Liu, Y Liu, G Wang… - Engineered …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bone fractures are common occurrence in clinical settings, creating a high demand for
effective repair material. Unfortunately, limited graft availability, donor site morbidities …

Mechanical properties of alginate hydrogels cross-linked with multivalent cations

H Malektaj, AD Drozdov, J deClaville Christiansen - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ionically, cross-linked alginate gels have a potential to be used in a wide range of
biomedical, environmental and catalytic applications. The study deals with preparation of …

Alginate: Microbial production, functionalization, and biomedical applications

J Wang, S Liu, J Huang, K Ren, Y Zhu… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alginates are natural polysaccharides widely participating in food, pharmaceutical, and
environmental applications due to their excellent gelling capacity. Their excellent …

Natural hydrogel dressings in wound care: Design, advances, and perspectives

X Liang, C Huang, H Liu, H Chen, J Shou… - Chinese Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural hydrogels have emerged as a pivotal innovation in wound care, offering a unique
combination of high absorbency, biocompatibility, and versatility. However, due to the …

Modified polysaccharides for food packaging applications: A review

W Janik, Ł Jakubski, S Kudła, G Dudek - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of new food packaging materials is crucial to reduce the use of single-
use plastics and to limit their destructive impact on the environment. Polysaccharides …

Are natural compounds a promising alternative to synthetic cross-linking agents in the preparation of hydrogels?

P Sapuła, K Bialik-Wąs, K Malarz - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main aim of this review is to assess the potential use of natural cross-linking agents,
such as genipin, citric acid, tannic acid, epigallocatechin gallate, and vanillin in preparing …

[HTML][HTML] “Smart” alginate hydrogels in biosensing, bioactuation and biocomputing: State-of-the-art and perspectives

DM Roquero, E Katz - Sensors and Actuators Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
In addressing the demand for biocompatible wearable, implantable and injectable
biomedical devices, alginate hydrogels stand out as promising candidates. Alginate …

Alginate-based biomaterial-mediated regulation of macrophages in bone tissue engineering

Y Li, Z Xu, J Wang, X Pei, J Chen, Q Wan - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Many studies in the bone tissue engineering field have focused on the interactions between
materials and bone marrow stem cells. With the development of osteoimmunology, the …

Alginate-based materials loaded with nanoparticles in wound healing

A Froelich, E Jakubowska, M Wojtyłko, B Jadach… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alginate is a naturally derived polysaccharide widely applied in drug delivery, as well as
regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and wound care. Due to its excellent …