Biopolymeric In Situ Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering and Bioimaging Applications
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
;
(6): 575-590, 2018.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-717544
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Biopolymeric in situ hydrogels play a crucial role in the regenerative repair and replacement of infected or injured tissue. They possess excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility in the biological system, however only a few biopolymeric in situ hydrogels have been approved clinically. Researchers have been investigating new advancements and designs to restore tissue functions and structure, and these studies involve a composite of biometrics, cells and a combination of factors that can repair or regenerate damaged tissue.METHODS:
Injectable hydrogels, cross-linking mechanisms, bioactive materials for injectable hydrogels, clinically applied injectable biopolymeric hydrogels and the bioimaging applications of hydrogels were reviewed.RESULTS:
This article reviews the different types of biopolymeric injectable hydrogels, their gelation mechanisms, tissue engineering, clinical applications and their various in situ imaging techniques.CONCLUSION:
The applications of bioactive injectable hydrogels and their bioimaging are a promising area in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. There is a high demand for injectable hydrogels for in situ imaging.
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Main subject:
Biopolymers
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Hydrogels
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Tissue Engineering
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Regenerative Medicine
Language:
English
Journal:
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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