Functional hydrogels as wound dressing to enhance wound healing

Y Liang, J He, B Guo - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrogels, due to their excellent biochemical and mechnical property, have shown attractive
advantages in the field of wound dressings. However, a comprehensive review of the …

Poloxamer: A versatile tri-block copolymer for biomedical applications

P Zarrintaj, JD Ramsey, A Samadi, Z Atoufi, MK Yazdi… - Acta biomaterialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Poloxamers, also called Pluronic, belong to a unique class of synthetic tri-block copolymers
containing central hydrophobic chains of poly (propylene oxide) sandwiched between two …

Bioengineering trends in female reproduction: a systematic review

E Frances-Herrero, R Lopez, M Hellström… - Human …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND To provide the optimal milieu for implantation and fetal development, the
female reproductive system must orchestrate uterine dynamics with the appropriate …

Recent progress on polysaccharide-based hydrogels for controlled delivery of therapeutic biomolecules

MI Rial-Hermida, A Rey-Rico… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2021 - ACS Publications
A plethora of applications using polysaccharides have been developed in recent years due
to their availability as well as their frequent nontoxicity and biodegradability. These polymers …

[HTML][HTML] Recent trends in therapeutic strategies for repairing endometrial tissue in intrauterine adhesion

J Ma, H Zhan, W Li, L Zhang, F Yun, R Wu, J Lin… - Biomaterials …, 2021 - Springer
Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is a common gynaecological disease that develops from
infection or trauma. IUA disease may seriously affect the physical and mental health of …

[HTML][HTML] Engineering self-healing adhesive hydrogels with antioxidant properties for intrauterine adhesion prevention

L Feng, L Wang, Y Ma, W Duan, S Martin-Saldaña… - Bioactive materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is the fibrosis within the uterine cavity. It is the second most
common cause of female infertility, significantly affecting women's physical and mental …

Functionalized polylysine biomaterials for advanced medical applications: A review

NA Patil, B Kandasubramanian - European Polymer Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Advancements in the biomedical sector are dominating due to evolutions in healthcare
functions such as targeted drug and gene delivery, bio-adhesives for tissue transplantation …

Therapeutic options and drug delivery strategies for the prevention of intrauterine adhesions

L Kou, X Jiang, S Xiao, YZ Zhao, Q Yao… - Journal of Controlled …, 2020 - Elsevier
Intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) are bands of fibrous tissue that form in the endometrial cavity
and associated with the increased risk of abnormal menstruation, recurrent pregnancy loss …

Heparin-based and heparin-inspired hydrogels: size-effect, gelation and biomedical applications

C He, H Ji, Y Qian, Q Wang, X Liu, W Zhao… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Heparin is the highest negatively charged biomolecule, which is a polysaccharide belonging
to the glycosaminoglycan family, and its role as a regulator of various proteins, cells and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent developments in bio-scaffold materials as delivery strategies for therapeutics for endometrium regeneration

X Li, HF Lv, R Zhao, M Ying, AT Samuriwo, YZ Zhao - Materials Today Bio, 2021 - Elsevier
Intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) refer to the repair disorder after endometrial injury and may
lead to uterine infertility, recurrent miscarriage, abnormal menstrual bleeding, and other …