Thermal, rheological, and mechanical properties of polysaccharide-based hydrogels
Hydrogels are widely used in food, cosmetics, pharmacology, biomedical and medical field, and engineering areas because of their ease of use, low cost, and biocompatibility.
Göksel Saraç, Meryem +1 more
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Preparation and application of cellulose-based hydrogels derived from bamboo [PDF]
Hydrogels have outstanding research and application prospects in various fields. Among them, the design and preparation of cellulose-based functional hydrogels derived from bamboo have attracted increasing research interest. Cellulose-based hydrogels not
Fei, Li +11 more
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Enzyme-mediated one-pot synthesis of hydrogel with the polyphenol cross-linker for skin regeneration
Polyphenols can trigger immunity that activates intracellular anti-inflammatory signaling and prevents external infections. In this study, we report the fabrication of chitosan-based hydrogels with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) using enzyme-mediated ...
B.S. Kim +6 more
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Cell-mediated degradation regulates human mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis and hypertrophy in MMP-sensitive hyaluronic acid hydrogels. [PDF]
Photocrosslinked methacrylated hyaluronic acid (MeHA) hydrogels support chondrogenesis of encapsulated human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). However, the covalent crosslinks formed via chain polymerization in these hydrogels are hydrolytically non ...
Qian Feng +3 more
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A versatile characterization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamideco- N,N'-methylene-bis-acrylamide) hydrogels for composition, mechanical strength, and rheology [PDF]
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N,N"-methylene-bisacrylamide) (P(NIPAAm-co-MBA)) hydrogels were prepared in water using redox initiator. The copolymer composition at high conversion (> 95%) was determined indirectly by HPLC (high performance liquid ...
Sulyok, Zsolt +15 more
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Hydrogels for Antitumor and Antibacterial Therapy
As a highly absorbent and hydrophobic material with a three-dimensional network structure, hydrogels are widely used in biomedical fields for their excellent biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, adjustable physicochemical properties, ability to ...
Xiuling Fang +7 more
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Design and application of stimuli-responsive DNA hydrogels: A review
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) hydrogels combine the properties of DNAs and hydrogels, and adding functionalized DNAs is key to the wide application of DNA hydrogels.
Zhiguang Wang +4 more
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Functional Hydrogels and Their Application in Drug Delivery, Biosensors, and Tissue Engineering
Hydrogel is a new class of functional polymer materials with a promising potential in the biomedical field. The purpose of this article is to review recent advancements in several types of biomedical hydrogels, including conductive hydrogels, injectable ...
Ke Wang +10 more
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Hydrogels can provide instant relief to pain and facilitate the fast recovery of wounds. Currently, the incorporation of medicinal herbs/plants in polymer matrix is being investigated due to their anti-bacterial and wound healing properties.
Fatima Masood +11 more
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Chemically Cross-Linked Poly(acrylic-co-vinylsulfonic) Acid Hydrogel for the Delivery of Isosorbide Mononitrate [PDF]
We report synthesis, characterization, and drug release attributes of a series of novel pH-sensitive poly(acrylic-co-vinylsulfonic) acid hydrogels.
Talib Hussain +9 more
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