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Glucosamine-loaded injectable hydrogel promotes autophagy and inhibits apoptosis after cartilage injury

Heliyon, 2023
The ability of cartilage to regenerate and repair is limited. N-acetyl- d-glucosamine (GlcNAc) is a nutritional supplement commonly used to activate chondrocytes. To prolong the duration of action of GlcNAc and improve its curative effect after cartilage
Yijin Chang, Yaguang Wang, Jiansheng Liu, Xu Chen, Xuejing Ma, Yu Hu, He Tian, Xiaomei Wang, Changzheng Mu   +8 more
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Polysaccharide Hydrogels [PDF]

Gels, 2019
Polysaccharides are a unique source of organic materials in terms of abundance, structural diversity and functionalities [...]
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Unlocking the application potential of superabsorbent polymers in landfill leachate treatment

Polymer Testing
The leachate generation is an inevitable consequence of landfill disposal, and thus it is critically important to acquire effective approach to preventing contamination of the underlying soils and groundwater aquifers. Currently, there is no consensus on
Wuxiang Feng, Katherine Zhang, Mohammad Jalal Zohuriaan-Mehr, Kourosh Kabiri, Congrui Jin   +4 more
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Comparation of effectiveness of silicone hydrogel contact lens and hydrogel contact lens in patients after LASEK [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015
AIM: To conduct a comparative study of effectiveness of silicone hydrogel contact lens and hydrogel contact lens, which are used in patients after laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK).
Wen-Juan Xie, Jin Zeng, Ying Cui, Juan Li, Zhong-Ming Li, Wei-Xiong Liao, Xiao-Hong Yang   +6 more
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Nanozyme based ultra-stretchable, low-hysteresis, and dual-mode antibacterial composite hydrogels for wound healing

Materials Today Bio
Wound care always presents challenges as they are susceptible to bacterial infections and have mechanical compatibility issues with wound dressings, leading to a delayed recovery of the structure and functional integrity of skin tissue.
Yanyan Li, Weiqi Kang, Jian Zhang, Ping Shi, Jianshu Li, Yongping Lu   +5 more
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Hydrophilic coatings over Fe3+-carboxymethyl tara gum hydrogel microparticles for sustained dissolution of a water soluble drug in gastrointestinal milieu

Next Materials
The present research embarks on the development of Fe3+- carboxymethyl tara gum (CMTG) hydrogel microparticles coated with borax-Fe3+-CMTG hydrogel layer for sustained gastrointestinal delivery of a water soluble drug.
Pallabita Rakshit, Tapan Kumar Giri, Kaushik Mukherjee   +2 more
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Determination of Physical and Engineering Properties of Hydrogel Granules for Designing the Mechanical Hydrogel Applicator

International Journal of Bio-Resource and Stress Management, 2023
Hydrogels are hard, off white amorphous polymers (hydrophilic materials) in physical appearance which have tendency to expand when they come in contact with water.
D. V. Patil, Indra Mani, Anupama Singh, Cini Varghese   +3 more
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Printing Structurally Anisotropic Biocompatible Fibrillar Hydrogel for Guided Cell Alignment

Gels, 2022
Many fibrous biological tissues exhibit structural anisotropy due to the alignment of fibers in the extracellular matrix. To study the impact of such anisotropy on cell proliferation, orientation, and mobility, it is important to recapitulate and achieve
Zhengkun Chen, Nancy Khuu, Fei Xu, Sina Kheiri, Ilya Yakavets, Faeze Rakhshani, Sofia Morozova, Eugenia Kumacheva   +7 more
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Antibacterial Hydrogels [PDF]

Advanced Science, 2018
AbstractAntibacterial materials are recognized as important biomaterials due to their effective inhibition of bacterial infections. Hydrogels are 3D polymer networks crosslinked by either physical interactions or covalent bonds. Currently, hydrogels with an antibacterial function are a main focus in biomedical research.
Shuqiang Li, Shujun Dong, Weiguo Xu, Shicheng Tu, Lesan Yan, Changwen Zhao, Jianxun Ding, Xuesi Chen   +7 more
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KDM7A and KDM1A inhibition suppresses tumour promoting pathways in prostate cancer

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Treatment resistance is a major challenge for patients with advanced prostate cancer. This study examined an alternative approach to target the major prostate cancer‐promoting pathway by targeting epigenetic factors, whose levels are higher in tumours.
Jennie N Jeyapalan, Veronika M Metzler, Simone de Brot, Corinne L Woodcock, Anna E Harris, Jennifer Lothion‐Roy, Emeli M Nilsson, Atara Ntekim, Michael S Toss, Jenny L Persson, Francesca Khani, Brian D Robinson, Lorraine J Gudas, Emad Rakha, David M Heery, Catrin S Rutland, Nigel P Mongan   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source