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Kaur H, Gogoi B, Sharma I, Das DK, Azad MA, Pramanik DD, Pramanik A. Hydrogels as a Potential Biomaterial for Multimodal Therapeutic Applications. Mol Pharm 2024. [PMID: 39290162 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.4c00595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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Hydrogels, composed of hydrophilic polymer networks, have emerged as versatile materials in biomedical applications due to their high water content, biocompatibility, and tunable properties. They mimic natural tissue environments, enhancing cell viability and function. Hydrogels' tunable physical properties allow for tailored antibacterial biomaterial, wound dressings, cancer treatment, and tissue engineering scaffolds. Their ability to respond to physiological stimuli enables the controlled release of therapeutics, while their porous structure supports nutrient diffusion and waste removal, fostering tissue regeneration and repair. In wound healing, hydrogels provide a moist environment, promote cell migration, and deliver bioactive agents and antibiotics, enhancing the healing process. For cancer therapy, they offer localized drug delivery systems that target tumors, minimizing systemic toxicity and improving therapeutic efficacy. Ocular therapy benefits from hydrogels' capacity to form contact lenses and drug delivery systems that maintain prolonged contact with the eye surface, improving treatment outcomes for various eye diseases. In mucosal delivery, hydrogels facilitate the administration of therapeutics across mucosal barriers, ensuring sustained release and the improved bioavailability of drugs. Tissue regeneration sees hydrogels as scaffolds that mimic the extracellular matrix, supporting cell growth and differentiation for repairing damaged tissues. Similarly, in bone regeneration, hydrogels loaded with growth factors and stem cells promote osteogenesis and accelerate bone healing. This article highlights some of the recent advances in the use of hydrogels for various biomedical applications, driven by their ability to be engineered for specific therapeutic needs and their interactive properties with biological tissues.
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- Harpreet Kaur
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida 201301, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida 201301, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida 201301, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 281 406, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida 201301, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida 201301, India
- School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS97TF, United Kingdom
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Cao Y, Fan R, Zhu K, Gao Y. Advances in Functionalized Hydrogels in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction and Drug-Delivery Strategies. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:48880-48894. [PMID: 39227344 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c09623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
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Myocardial infarction (MI) is a serious cardiovascular disease with high morbidity and mortality rates, posing a significant threat to patient's health and quality of life. Following a MI, the damaged myocardial tissue is typically not fully repaired, leading to permanent impairment of myocardial function. While traditional treatments can alleviate symptoms and reduce pain, their ability to repair damaged heart muscle tissue is limited. Functionalized hydrogels, a broad category of materials with diverse functionalities, can enhance the properties of hydrogels to cater to the needs of tissue engineering, drug delivery, medical dressings, and other applications. Recently, functionalized hydrogels have emerged as a promising new therapeutic approach for the treatment of MI. Functionalized hydrogels possess outstanding biocompatibility, customizable mechanical properties, and drug-release capabilities. These properties enable them to offer scaffold support, drug release, and tissue regeneration promotion, making them a promising approach for treating MI. This paper aims to evaluate the advancements and delivery methods of functionalized hydrogels for treating MI, while also discussing their potential and the challenges they may pose for future clinical use.
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- Yuchen Cao
- Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan 030032, China
- Shanxi Academy of Advanced Research and Innovation, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan 030032, China
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology (Shanxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030032, China
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Province, Taiyuan 030032, China
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Ghanbari M, Salkovskiy Y, Carlson MA. The rat as an animal model in chronic wound research: An update. Life Sci 2024; 351:122783. [PMID: 38848945 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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The increasing global prevalence of chronic wounds underscores the growing importance of developing effective animal models for their study. This review offers a critical evaluation of the strengths and limitations of rat models frequently employed in chronic wound research and proposes potential improvements. It explores these models in the context of key comorbidities, including diabetes, venous and arterial insufficiency, pressure-induced blood flow obstruction, and infections. Additionally, the review examines important wound factors including age, sex, smoking, and the impact of anesthetic and analgesic drugs, acknowledging their substantial effects on research outcomes. A thorough understanding of these variables is crucial for refining animal models and can provide valuable insights for future research endeavors.
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- Mahboubeh Ghanbari
- Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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Singhal R, Sarangi MK, Rath G. Injectable Hydrogels: A Paradigm Tailored with Design, Characterization, and Multifaceted Approaches. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2400049. [PMID: 38577905 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202400049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Biomaterials denoting self-healing and versatile structural integrity are highly curious in the biomedicine segment. The injectable and/or printable 3D printing technology is explored in a few decades back, which can alter their dimensions temporarily under shear stress, showing potential healing/recovery tendency with patient-specific intervention toward the development of personalized medicine. Thus, self-healing injectable hydrogels (IHs) are stunning toward developing a paradigm for tissue regeneration. This review comprises the designing of IHs, rheological characterization and stability, several benchmark consequences for self-healing IHs, their translation into tissue regeneration of specific types, applications of IHs in biomedical such as anticancer and immunomodulation, wound healing and tissue/bone regeneration, antimicrobial potentials, drugs, gene and vaccine delivery, ocular delivery, 3D printing, cosmeceuticals, and photothermal therapy as well as in other allied avenues like agriculture, aerospace, electronic/electrical industries, coating approaches, patents associated with therapeutic/nontherapeutic avenues, and numerous futuristic challenges and solutions.
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- Rishika Singhal
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Malhaur Railway Station Road, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Malhaur Railway Station Road, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751030, India
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Young ER, Martin C, Ribaudo J, Xia X, Moritz WR, Madira S, Zayed MA, Sacks JM, Li X. Surface Modification of PEEKs with Cyclic Peptides to Support Endothelialization and Antithrombogenicity. MATERIALS TODAY. COMMUNICATIONS 2024; 39:108664. [PMID: 38618226 PMCID: PMC11008579 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.108664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Synthetic polymers are often utilized in the creation of vascular devices, and need to possess specific qualities to prevent thrombosis. Traditional strategies for this include surface modification of vascular devices through covalent attachment of substrates such as heparin, antiplatelet agents, thrombolytic agents, or hydrophilic polymers. One promising prosthetic material is polyether ether ketone (PEEK), which is utilized in various FDA-approved medical devices, including vascular and endovascular prostheses. We hypothesized that surface modification of biologically inert PEEK can help improve its endothelial cell affinity and reduce its thrombogenic potential. To evaluate this, we developed an effective surface-modification approach with unique cyclic peptides, such as CCHGGVRLYC and CCREDVC. We treated the PEEK surface with ammonia plasma, which introduced amine groups onto the PEEK surface. Subsequently, we were able to conjugate these peptides to the plasma-modified PEEKs. We observed that cyclic CCHGGVRLYC conjugated on prosthetic PEEK not only supported endothelialization, but minimized platelet adhesion and activation. This technology can be potentially applied for in vivo vascular and endovascular protheses to enhance their utility and patency.
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- Emma R. Young
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
- Division of Molecular Cell Biology, Washington University School of Medicine
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
- St. Louis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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Pei D, Zeng Z, Geng Z, Cai K, Lu D, Guo C, Guo H, Huang J, Gao B, Yu S. Modulation of macrophage polarization by secondary cross-linked hyaluronan-dopamine hydrogels. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132417. [PMID: 38759857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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The inflammatory response plays a critical role in standard tissue repair processes, wherein active modulation of macrophage polarization is necessary for wound healing. Dopamine, a mussel-inspired bioactive material, is widely involved in wound healing, neural/bone/myocardial regeneration, and more. Recent studies indicated that dopamine-modified biomaterials can potentially alter macrophages polarization towards a pro-healing phenotype, thereby enhancing tissue regeneration. Nevertheless the immunoregulatory activity of dopamine on macrophage polarization remains unclear. This study introduces a novel interpenetrating hydrogel to bridge this research gap. The hydrogel, combining varying concentrations of oxidized dopamine with hyaluronic acid hydrogel, allows precise regulation of mechanical properties, antioxidant bioactivity, and biocompatibility. Surprisingly, both in vivo and in vitro outcomes demonstrated that dopamine concentration modulates macrophage polarization, but not linearly. Lower concentration (2 mg/mL) potentially decrease inflammation and facilitate M2 type macrophage polarization. In contrast, higher concentration (10 mg/mL) exhibited a pro-inflammatory tendency in the late stages of implantation. RNA-seq analysis revealed that lower dopamine concentrations induced the M1/M2 transition of macrophages by modulating the NF-κB signaling pathway. Collectively, this research offers valuable insights into the immunoregulation effects of dopamine-integrated biomaterials in tissue repair and regeneration.
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- Dating Pei
- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510500, China; Guangdong Key Lab of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510500, China; National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510500, China; Guangdong Key Lab of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510500, China; Guangdong Key Lab of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510500, China; National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2008, Australia; National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510500, China; Guangdong Key Lab of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510500, China; National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510500, China; Guangdong Key Lab of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510500, China; National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510500, China; Guangdong Key Lab of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510500, China; Guangdong Key Lab of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510500, China.
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510500, China; Guangdong Key Lab of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510500, China; National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangzhou 510500, China.
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510500, China; Guangdong Key Lab of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510500, China; National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangzhou 510500, China.
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Hu M, Li Z, Liu Y, Feng Y, Wang Z, Huang R, Li L, Huang X, Shao Q, Lin W, Cheng X, Yang Y. Multifunctional Hydrogel of Recombinant Humanized Collagen Loaded with MSCs and MnO 2 Accelerates Chronic Diabetic Wound Healing. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:3188-3202. [PMID: 38592024 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Chronic wound repair is a clinical treatment challenge. The development of multifunctional hydrogels is of great significance in the key aspects of treating chronic wounds, including reducing oxidative stress, promoting angiogenesis, and improving the natural remodeling of extracellular matrix and immune regulation. In this study, we prepared a composite hydrogel, sodium alginate (SA)@MnO2/recombinant humanized collagen III (RHC)/mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), composed of SA, MnO2 nanoparticles, RHC, and MSCs. The hydrogel has high mechanical properties and good biocompatibility. In vitro, SA@MnO2/RHC/MSCs hydrogel effectively enhanced the formation of intricate tubular structures and angiogenesis and showed synergistic effects on cell proliferation and migration. In vivo, the SA@MnO2/RHC/MSCs hydrogel enhanced diabetes wound healing, rapid re-epithelization, favorable collagen deposition, and abundant wound angiogenesis. These findings demonstrated that the combined effects of SA, MnO2, RHC, and MSCs synergistically accelerate healing, resulting in a reduced healing time. These observed healing effects demonstrated the potential of this multifunctional hydrogel to transform chronic wound care and improve patient outcomes.
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- Meirong Hu
- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90024, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Zhou M, Lin X, Wang L, Yang C, Yu Y, Zhang Q. Preparation and Application of Hemostatic Hydrogels. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309485. [PMID: 38102098 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Hemorrhage remains a critical challenge in various medical settings, necessitating the development of advanced hemostatic materials. Hemostatic hydrogels have emerged as promising solutions to address uncontrolled bleeding due to their unique properties, including biocompatibility, tunable physical characteristics, and exceptional hemostatic capabilities. In this review, a comprehensive overview of the preparation and biomedical applications of hemostatic hydrogels is provided. Particularly, hemostatic hydrogels with various materials and forms are introduced. Additionally, the applications of hemostatic hydrogels in trauma management, surgical procedures, wound care, etc. are summarized. Finally, the limitations and future prospects of hemostatic hydrogels are discussed and evaluated. This review aims to highlight the biomedical applications of hydrogels in hemorrhage management and offer insights into the development of clinically relevant hemostatic materials.
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- Minyu Zhou
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, 20520, Finland
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, 20520, Finland
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, China
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, 20520, Finland
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, China
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Li M, Jin M, Yang H. Remodelers of the vascular microenvironment: The effect of biopolymeric hydrogels on vascular diseases. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130764. [PMID: 38462100 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Vascular disease is the leading health problem worldwide. Vascular microenvironment encompasses diverse cell types, including those within the vascular wall, blood cells, stromal cells, and immune cells. Initiation of the inflammatory state of the vascular microenvironment and changes in its mechanics can profoundly affect vascular homeostasis. Biomedical materials play a crucial role in modern medicine, hydrogels, characterized by their high-water content, have been increasingly utilized as a three-dimensional interaction network. In recent times, the remarkable progress in utilizing hydrogels and understanding vascular microenvironment have enabled the treatment of vascular diseases. In this review, we give an emphasis on the utilization of hydrogels and their advantages in the various vascular diseases including atherosclerosis, aneurysm, vascular ulcers of the lower limbs and myocardial infarction. Further, we highlight the importance and advantages of hydrogels as artificial microenvironments.
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- Minhao Li
- School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University, No.77, Puhe Road, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University, No.77, Puhe Road, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University, No.77, Puhe Road, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China.
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Hu B, Ouyang Y, Zhao T, Wang Z, Yan Q, Qian Q, Wang W, Wang S. Antioxidant Hydrogels: Antioxidant Mechanisms, Design Strategies, and Applications in the Treatment of Oxidative Stress-Related Diseases. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303817. [PMID: 38166174 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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Oxidative stress is a biochemical process that disrupts the redox balance due to an excess of oxidized substances within the cell. Oxidative stress is closely associated with a multitude of diseases and health issues, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory conditions, and aging. Therefore, the developing of antioxidant treatment strategies has emerged as a pivotal area of medical research. Hydrogels have garnered considerable attention due to their exceptional biocompatibility, adjustable physicochemical properties, and capabilities for drug delivery. Numerous antioxidant hydrogels have been developed and proven effective in alleviating oxidative stress. In the pursuit of more effective treatments for oxidative stress-related diseases, there is an urgent need for advanced strategies for the fabrication of multifunctional antioxidant hydrogels. Consequently, the authors' focus will be on hydrogels that possess exceptional reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species scavenging capabilities, and their role in oxidative stress therapy will be evaluated. Herein, the antioxidant mechanisms and the design strategies of antioxidant hydrogels and their applications in oxidative stress-related diseases are discussed systematically in order to provide critical insights for further advancements in the field.
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- Bin Hu
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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Chen X, Yu W, Zhang J, Fan X, Liu X, Liu Q, Pan S, Dixon RAF, Li P, Yu P, Shi A. Therapeutic angiogenesis and tissue revascularization in ischemic vascular disease. J Biol Eng 2023; 17:13. [PMID: 36797776 PMCID: PMC9936669 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-023-00330-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Ischemic vascular disease is a major healthcare problem. The keys to treatment lie in vascular regeneration and restoration of perfusion. However, current treatments cannot satisfy the need for vascular regeneration to restore blood circulation. As biomedical research has evolved rapidly, a variety of potential alternative therapeutics has been explored widely, such as growth factor-based therapy, cell-based therapy, and material-based therapy including nanomedicine and biomaterials. This review will comprehensively describe the main pathogenesis of vascular injury in ischemic vascular disease, the therapeutic function of the above three treatment strategies, the corresponding potential challenges, and future research directions.
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- Xinyue Chen
- grid.412455.30000 0004 1756 5980The Second Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China
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- grid.260463.50000 0001 2182 8825School of Ophthalmology and Optometry of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 China
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- grid.412455.30000 0004 1756 5980Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China
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- grid.412455.30000 0004 1756 5980Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China
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- grid.412536.70000 0004 1791 7851Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, 51000 Guangdong China
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- grid.416470.00000 0004 4656 4290Wafic Said Molecular Cardiology Research Laboratory, The Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX USA
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- grid.416470.00000 0004 4656 4290Wafic Said Molecular Cardiology Research Laboratory, The Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX USA
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- grid.416470.00000 0004 4656 4290Wafic Said Molecular Cardiology Research Laboratory, The Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX USA
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- grid.224260.00000 0004 0458 8737Division of Cardiology, Pauley Heart Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA USA
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China. .,Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330006, China.
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- School of Medicine, St. George University of London, London, UK. .,School of Medicine, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Yu W, Gong E, Liu B, Zhou L, Che C, Hu S, Zhang Z, Liu J, Shi J. Hydrogel-mediated drug delivery for treating stroke. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Bertsch P, Diba M, Mooney DJ, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Self-Healing Injectable Hydrogels for Tissue Regeneration. Chem Rev 2022; 123:834-873. [PMID: 35930422 PMCID: PMC9881015 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 192] [Impact Index Per Article: 96.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Biomaterials with the ability to self-heal and recover their structural integrity offer many advantages for applications in biomedicine. The past decade has witnessed the rapid emergence of a new class of self-healing biomaterials commonly termed injectable, or printable in the context of 3D printing. These self-healing injectable biomaterials, mostly hydrogels and other soft condensed matter based on reversible chemistry, are able to temporarily fluidize under shear stress and subsequently recover their original mechanical properties. Self-healing injectable hydrogels offer distinct advantages compared to traditional biomaterials. Most notably, they can be administered in a locally targeted and minimally invasive manner through a narrow syringe without the need for invasive surgery. Their moldability allows for a patient-specific intervention and shows great prospects for personalized medicine. Injected hydrogels can facilitate tissue regeneration in multiple ways owing to their viscoelastic and diffusive nature, ranging from simple mechanical support, spatiotemporally controlled delivery of cells or therapeutics, to local recruitment and modulation of host cells to promote tissue regeneration. Consequently, self-healing injectable hydrogels have been at the forefront of many cutting-edge tissue regeneration strategies. This study provides a critical review of the current state of self-healing injectable hydrogels for tissue regeneration. As key challenges toward further maturation of this exciting research field, we identify (i) the trade-off between the self-healing and injectability of hydrogels vs their physical stability, (ii) the lack of consensus on rheological characterization and quantitative benchmarks for self-healing injectable hydrogels, particularly regarding the capillary flow in syringes, and (iii) practical limitations regarding translation toward therapeutically effective formulations for regeneration of specific tissues. Hence, here we (i) review chemical and physical design strategies for self-healing injectable hydrogels, (ii) provide a practical guide for their rheological analysis, and (iii) showcase their applicability for regeneration of various tissues and 3D printing of complex tissues and organoids.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pascal Bertsch
- Department
of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular
Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical
Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular
Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical
Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands,John
A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States,Wyss
Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
| | - David J. Mooney
- John
A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States,Wyss
Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
| | - Sander C. G. Leeuwenburgh
- Department
of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular
Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical
Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands,
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Wang Y, Keshavarz M, Barhouse P, Smith Q. Strategies for Regenerative Vascular Tissue Engineering. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2022; 7:e2200050. [PMID: 35751461 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202200050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Vascularization remains one of the key challenges in creating functional tissue-engineered constructs for therapeutic applications. This review aims to provide a developmental lens on the necessity of blood vessels in defining tissue function while exploring stem cells as a suitable source for vascular tissue engineering applications. The intersections of stem cell biology, material science, and engineering are explored as potential solutions for directing vascular assembly.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yao Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
- Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center University of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
| | - Mozhgan Keshavarz
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
- Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center University of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
- Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center University of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
| | - Quinton Smith
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
- Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center University of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
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