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The Use of Hydrogel-Based Materials for Radioprotection

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GELS
Volume 9, Issue 4, Pages -

Publisher

MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/gels9040301

Keywords

hydrogels; radiation injury; radioprotection

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Major causes of radiation-induced disease include nuclear accidents, war-related nuclear explosions, and clinical radiotherapy. Hydrogel-based materials, with their tunable performance and excellent biocompatibility, are promising tools for the design of novel radioprotective therapeutic strategies.
Major causes of the radiation-induced disease include nuclear accidents, war-related nuclear explosions, and clinical radiotherapy. While certain radioprotective drug or bioactive compounds have been utilized to protect against radiation-induced damage in preclinical and clinical settings, these strategies are hampered by poor efficacy and limited utilization. Hydrogel-based materials are effective carriers capable of enhancing the bioavailability of compounds loaded therein. As they exhibit tunable performance and excellent biocompatibility, hydrogels represent promising tools for the design of novel radioprotective therapeutic strategies. This review provides an overview of common approaches to radioprotective hydrogel preparation, followed by a discussion of the pathogenesis of radiation-induced disease and the current states of research focused on using hydrogels to protect against these diseases. These findings ultimately provide a foundation for discussions of the challenges and future prospects associated with the use of radioprotective hydrogels.

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