Anti‐inflammatory hydrogel dressings and skin wound healing

C Huang, L Dong, B Zhao, Y Lu… - Clinical and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are promising and widely utilized in the biomedical field. In recent years, the anti‐
inflammatory function of hydrogel dressings has been significantly improved, addressing …

[HTML][HTML] Bone/cartilage targeted hydrogel: Strategies and applications

H Zhang, S Wu, W Chen, Y Hu, Z Geng, J Su - Bioactive materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The skeletal system is responsible for weight-bearing, organ protection, and movement.
Bone diseases caused by trauma, infection, and aging can seriously affect a patient's quality …

Surface-functionalized design of blood-contacting biomaterials for preventing coagulation and promoting hemostasis

Y Wang, W Zhai, S Cheng, J Li, H Zhang - Friction, 2023 - Springer
The anticoagulation and hemostatic properties of blood-contacting materials are opposite
lines of research, but their realization mechanisms are inspired by each other. Contact …

[HTML][HTML] Biomimetic injectable hydrogel microspheres with enhanced lubrication and controllable drug release for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Y Han, J Yang, W Zhao, H Wang, Y Sun, Y Chen… - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The occurrence of osteoarthritis (OA) is highly associated with the reduced lubrication
property of the joint, where a progressive and irreversible damage of the articular cartilage …

Driving polymer brushes from synthesis to functioning

R Wang, Q Wei, W Sheng, B Yu, F Zhou… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The great success of controlled radical polymerizations has encouraged researchers to
develop more facile and robust approaches for surface‐initiated polymerizations (SIPs) to …

Ice-inspired lubricated drug delivery particles from microfluidic electrospray for osteoarthritis treatment

L Yang, L Sun, H Zhang, F Bian, Y Zhao - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
Particle-based drug delivery systems have a demonstrated value in osteoarthritis treatment.
Research in this area trends to developing functional particles to improve the therapeutic …

Injectable polyzwitterionic lubricant for complete prevention of cardiac adhesion

Y Wang, W Zhai, H Zhang, S Cheng… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
After cardiac surgery, tissue damage to the heart may cause adhesion between heart and its
surrounding tissues. Post‐operative cardiac adhesion may lead to limited normal cardiac …

Dopamine-substituted multidomain peptide hydrogel with inherent antimicrobial activity and antioxidant capability for infected wound healing

M Hussain, H Suo, Y Xie, K Wang… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Wound infection can cause a delay in wound healing or even wound deterioration,
threatening patients' lives. The excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in …

A solid–liquid composite lubricating “nano‐snowboard” for long‐acting treatment of osteoarthritis

W Qiu, W Zhao, L Zhang, H Wang, N Li… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Osteoarthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by cartilage degeneration.
Anti‐inflammatory therapy has limited effects, and effective reduction of cartilage wear …

Polymer-based lubricating materials for functional hydration lubrication

G Liu, Y Feng, N Zhao, Z Chen, J Shi, F Zhou - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The hydration lubrication was proposed by Jacob Klein, a famous tribologist, in 2001. The
core of this mechanism is the formation of a strong hydrated layer surrounding polar groups …