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Polysaccharide-Based Multifunctional Hydrogel Bio-Adhesives for Wound Healing: A Review

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Summary: Hydrogel biomaterials possess favorable characteristics for corneal tissue engineering, with the potential to repair and replace damaged tissue. Research focusing on novel hydrogels for corneal injuries has shown promising outcomes in early phase clinical trials. This emerging technology is attracting significant interest from medical devices and pharmaceutical industries, indicating a potential for new products within the next five years.
Article Food Science & Technology

Advanced applications of chitosan-based hydrogels: From biosensors to intelligent food packaging system

Jun Yang et al.

Summary: Chitosan-based hydrogels have excellent bioactivities and application prospects in fields such as biosensors and intelligent food packaging systems. Different types of CH-based hydrogels have different working mechanisms and extensive application prospects in delivery systems and tissue engineering.

TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Curdlan-Based Hydrogels for Potential Application as Dressings for Promotion of Skin Wound Healing-Preliminary In Vitro Studies

Aleksandra Nurzynska et al.

Summary: The study found that novel curdlan-based hydrogels enriched with Ca2+ ions showed potential as candidates for dressings to accelerate skin wound healing. They demonstrated good structural properties, water absorption capacity, and calcium ion release ability. The Cur_11% biomaterial exhibited the most desirable biological properties in vitro, releasing beneficial calcium ions that enhanced fibroblast viability and proliferation. Further studies in cell culture and in vivo are warranted to determine the precise impact of Cur_11% on skin wound healing.

MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Functional Hydrogels as Wound Dressing to Enhance Wound Healing

Yongping Liang et al.

Summary: Hydrogels have shown promising advantages as wound dressings due to their excellent biochemical and mechanical properties. This review summarizes the advanced functions of hydrogel dressings, such as antimicrobial, adhesion, hemostasis, anti-inflammatory, substance delivery, self-healing, stimulus response, and conductivity, as well as the emerging wound monitoring feature. The potential applications for different types of wounds, including chronic wounds and focus on infected, burn, and diabetic wounds, are discussed, along with proposed future directions for hydrogel wound dressings in wound healing.

ACS NANO (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Flexible Bicolorimetric Polyacrylamide/Chitosan Hydrogels for Smart Real-Time Monitoring and Promotion of Wound Healing

Kaikai Zheng et al.

Summary: The study presents multifunctional hydrogels for real-time monitoring of wound healing, which can detect pH level, reduce bacterial infection, and promote wound healing simultaneously. The hybridization of CQDs and pH indicator with the hydrogels allows for high responsiveness and accurate indication of pH variability, enabling real-time evaluation of wound conditions. These hydrogels have potential as a smart and flexible wound dressing platform for theranostic skin regeneration.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Hemostatic performance of chitosan-based hydrogel and its study on biodistribution and biodegradability in rats

Lixin Xia et al.

Summary: In this study, a degradable chitosan-based hydrogel cross-linked by oxidized hyaluronic acid was developed, showing excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility. The hydrogel exhibited good hemostatic performance in rat liver resection injury and was rapidly absorbed by the body without significant accumulation, indicating its potential as a promising hemostatic hydrogel for controlling bleeding.

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Ultrafast in-situ forming halloysite nanotube-doped chitosan/oxidized dextran hydrogels for hemostasis and wound repair

Zhan Li et al.

Summary: Hydrogels containing halloysite nanotube-doped chitosan/oxidized dextran were developed through a Schiff base reaction, demonstrating rapid hemostasis and antibacterial effects, particularly effective for arterial and deep noncompressible bleeding wounds.

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Curcumin-laden hyaluronic acid-co-Pullulan-based biomaterials as a potential platform to synergistically enhance the diabetic wound repair

Syed Ahmed Shah et al.

Summary: The injectable hydrogel loaded with curcumin demonstrated a significant wound healing potential in a streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model, showing a faster healing rate compared to other treatment groups. The hydrogel exhibited strong biocompatibility and enhanced cell proliferation, serving as a promising platform for sustained and targeted delivery of hydrophobic moieties.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2021)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

A mussel-inspired supramolecular hydrogel with robust tissue anchor for rapid hemostasis of arterial and visceral bleedings

Ziwen Qiao et al.

Summary: This study developed a mussel-inspired hydrogel with robust mechanical properties and excellent hemostatic efficiency by combining chitosan, silk fibroin, and tannic acid. The hydrogel showed superior performance in various arterial and visceral bleeding models, with lower blood loss and shorter time to hemostasis. The unique hydrogel could offer significant advantages in acute wounds and massive hemorrhage with restrictive access to therapeutic options.

BIOACTIVE MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Polydopamine antibacterial materials

Yu Fu et al.

Summary: This review provides an overview of PDA antibacterial materials, including free-standing PDA materials and PDA-based composite materials, discussing the fabrication strategies and antibacterial mechanisms, as well as presenting the future development and challenges of PDA in this field. It aims to offer insights into the future development of antibacterial functional materials based on PDA.

MATERIALS HORIZONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Rapid-Fabricated and Recoverable Dual-Network Hydrogel with Inherently Anti-Bacterial Abilities for Potential Adhesive Dressings

Kun Lei et al.

Summary: The study introduces injectable and recoverable dual-network hydrogels with excellent physicochemical properties and biocompatibility, making them a promising candidate for potential wound dressings. The hydrogels, based on PLL-g-HPA and Aga, exhibit fast gelation time, connective pore structure, good formability, and superior stability in extreme conditions. Additionally, the hydrogels have a helical structure and antibacterial ability, making them suitable for tissue attachment and preventing bacterial infection.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Synergistic enhancement of tendon-to-bone healing via anti-inflammatory and pro-differentiation effects caused by sustained release of Mg2+/curcumin from injectable self-healing hydrogels

Baojun Chen et al.

Summary: A composite hydrogel was developed for promoting rotator cuff tendon-to-bone healing through sustained release of curcumin and Mg2+, demonstrating significant anti-inflammatory and pro-differentiation effects. The hydrogel exhibited excellent biocompatibility and injectability, and enhanced tendon-to-bone healing in a rat model of rotator cuff tear at 8 weeks post-surgery.

THERANOSTICS (2021)

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Self-Hydrophobization in a Dynamic Hydrogel for Creating Nonspecific Repeatable Underwater Adhesion

Lu Han et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

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Anti-Infective and Pro-Coagulant Chitosan-Based Hydrogel Tissue Adhesive for Sutureless Wound Closure

Xinchen Du et al.

BIOMACROMOLECULES (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Preparation and characterization of carboxymethyl chitosan/collagen peptide/oxidized konjac composite hydrogel

Chang Zhang et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Liquid Bandage Harvests Robust Adhesive, Hemostatic, and Antibacterial Performances as a First-Aid Tissue Adhesive

Yufei Ma et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Applied

Hyaluronic acid-Based wound dressings: A review

Mariana F. P. Graca et al.

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Injectable Adhesive Self-Healing Multicross-Linked Double-Network Hydrogel Facilitates Full-Thickness Skin Wound Healing

Bo Yang et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

A review on recent advances in chitosan based composite for hemostatic dressings

Munezza A. Khan et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2019)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

In situ formed collagen-hyaluronic acid hydrogel as biomimetic dressing for promoting spontaneous wound healing

Huiyan Ying et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS (2019)

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The Surgical Suture

Miriam Byrne et al.

AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL (2019)

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Skin-Inspired Antibacterial Conductive Hydrogels for Epidermal Sensors and Diabetic Foot Wound Dressings

Yue Zhao et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

Review Engineering, Biomedical

Natural Polymer-Based Hydrogels with Enhanced Mechanical Performances: Preparation, Structure, and Property

Ziting Bao et al.

ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Tissue Tapes-Phenolic Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Patches for Off-the-Shelf Therapy

Jisoo Shin et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Enhanced cutaneous wound healing by functional injectable thermo-sensitive chitosan-based hydrogel encapsulated human umbilical cord-mesenchymal stem cells

Hongjie Xu et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2019)

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Tough, Self-Healing Hydrogels Capable of Ultrafast Shape Changing

Zhen Jiang et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

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Preparation of therapeutic-laden konjac hydrogel for tumor combination therapy

Yiyun Liu et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2019)

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Injectable hydrogel composed of hydrophobically modified chitosan/oxidized-dextran for wound healing

Xinchen Du et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS (2019)

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Chitosan for gene delivery: Methods for improvement and applications

Di Chuan et al.

ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE (2019)

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Nanomaterials with a photothermal effect for antibacterial activities: an overview

Jing-Wei Xu et al.

NANOSCALE (2019)

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A DOPA-functionalized chondroitin sulfate-based adhesive hydrogel as a promising multi-functional bioadhesive

Wenzhen Zhu et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B (2019)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Drug delivery systems and materials for wound healing applications

Saghi Saghazadeh et al.

ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS (2018)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Mussel-inspired fabrication of konjac glucomannan/microcrystalline cellulose intelligent hydrogel with pH-responsive sustained release behavior

Lin Wang et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2018)

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Hyaluronic Acid in the Third Millennium

Arianna Fallacara et al.

POLYMERS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Cooperative Copper Metal-Organic Framework-Hydrogel System Improves Wound Healing in Diabetes

Jisheng Xiao et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2017)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Comparison of process technologies for chitosan production from shrimp shell waste: A techno-economic approach using Aspen Plus®

David Gomez-Rios et al.

FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING (2017)

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Bilayered nanofibrous 3D hierarchy as skin rudiment by emulsion electrospinning for burn wound management

Pallabi Pal et al.

BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE (2017)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Self-Healing Conductive Injectable Hydrogels with Antibacterial Activity as Cell Delivery Carrier for Cardiac Cell Therapy

Ruonan Dong et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2016)

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Study of stiffness effects of poly(amidoamine)-poly(n-isopropyl acrylamide) hydrogel on wound healing

Shixuan Chen et al.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES (2016)

Review Polymer Science

Alginate: Current Use and Future Perspectives in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications

Marta Szekalska et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE (2016)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Stimulus-responsive hydrogels: Theory, modern advances, and applications

Michael C. Koetting et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING R-REPORTS (2015)

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Mesenchymal stem cell-laden anti-inflammatory hydrogel enhances diabetic wound healing

Shixuan Chen et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2015)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Self-healing gels based on constitutional dynamic chemistry and their potential applications

Zhao Wei et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2014)

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Hemostatic efficacy and tissue reaction of oxidized regenerated cellulose hemostats

Richard W. Hutchinson et al.

CELLULOSE (2013)

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Heparin-binding domain of fibrin(ogen) binds growth factors and promotes tissue repair when incorporated within a synthetic matrix

Mikael M. Martino et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2013)

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Swine as Models in Biomedical Research and Toxicology Testing

M. M. Swindle et al.

VETERINARY PATHOLOGY (2012)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

Jason A. Burdick et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2011)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Chemical, physical and biological properties of alginates and their biomedical implications

Kurt I. Draget et al.

FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS (2011)

Review Biochemical Research Methods

Tissue engineering tools for modulation of the immune response

Ryan M. Boehler et al.

BIOTECHNIQUES (2011)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Novel chitin and chitosan nanofibers in biomedical applications

R. Jayakumar et al.

BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES (2010)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Novel carboxymethyl derivatives of chitin and chitosan materials and their biomedical applications

R. Jayakumar et al.

PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE (2010)

Review Cell Biology

Electrical fields in wound healing-An overriding signal that directs cell migration

Min Zhao

SEMINARS IN CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (2009)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Effect of chitosan molecular weight and deacetylation degree on Hemostasis

Jian Yang et al.

JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART B-APPLIED BIOMATERIALS (2008)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Multifunctional chondroitin sulphate for cartilage tissue-biomaterial integration

Dong-An Wang et al.

NATURE MATERIALS (2007)

Review Engineering, Biomedical

Chitosan: A versatile biopolymer for orthopaedic tissue-engineering

A Di Martino et al.

BIOMATERIALS (2005)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Immobilization of laminin peptide in molecularly aligned chitosan by covalent bonding

A Matsuda et al.

BIOMATERIALS (2005)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Controlling rigidity and degradation of alginate hydrogels via molecular weight distribution

HJ Kong et al.

BIOMACROMOLECULES (2004)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Recent advances in the structural biology of chondroitin sulfate and dermatan sulfate

K Sugahara et al.

CURRENT OPINION IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY (2003)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Chitosan enhances platelet adhesion and aggregation

TC Chou et al.

BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS (2003)

Review Chemistry, Medicinal

Alginate in drug delivery systems

HH Tonnesen et al.

DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY (2002)