[HTML][HTML] Polymer-based biomaterials for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications: A focus on topical drug administration

PC Pires, F Mascarenhas-Melo, K Pedrosa… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing emergence of skin diseases and the difficulty in treating damaged skin using
conventional therapies have been calling for the development of novel drug delivery …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications

J Li, C Wu, PK Chu, M Gelinsky - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

Chitosan based hydrogels and their applications for drug delivery in wound dressings: A review

H Hamedi, S Moradi, SM Hudson, AE Tonelli - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
Advanced development of chitosan hydrogels has led to new drug delivery systems that can
release their active ingredients in response to environmental stimuli. This review considers …

PCL-PEG copolymer based injectable thermosensitive hydrogels

MR Dethe, A Prabakaran, H Ahmed, M Agrawal… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
A number of stimuli-responsive-based hydrogels has been widely explored in biomedical
applications in the last few decades because of their excellent biodegradability and …

Injectable hydrogels for cartilage and bone tissue regeneration: A review

P Ghandforoushan, M Alehosseini, N Golafshan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Annually, millions of patients suffer from irreversible injury owing to the loss or failure of an
organ or tissue caused by accident, aging, or disease. The combination of injectable …

Recent advances in shear‐thinning and self‐healing hydrogels for biomedical applications

S Uman, A Dhand, JA Burdick - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Shear‐thinning and self‐healing hydrogels are being investigated in various biomedical
applications including drug delivery, tissue engineering, and 3D bioprinting. Such hydrogels …

Does the use of chitosan contribute to oxalate kidney stone formation?

MF Queiroz, KR Teodosio Melo, DA Sabry, GL Sassaki… - Marine drugs, 2014 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is widely used in the biomedical field due its chemical and pharmacological
properties. However, intake of chitosan results in renal tissue accumulation of chitosan and …

Recent advances of emerging green chitosan-based biomaterials with potential biomedical applications: A review

A Khan, KA Alamry - Carbohydrate Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan is the most abundant natural biopolymer, after cellulose. It is mainly derived from
the fungi, shrimp's shells, and exoskeleton of crustaceans, through the deacetylation of …

Chitosan based hydrogels: characteristics and pharmaceutical applications

F Ahmadi, Z Oveisi, SM Samani… - Research in …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Hydrogel scaffolds serve as semi synthetic or synthetic extra cellular matrix to provide an
amenable environment for cellular adherence and cellular remodeling in three dimensional …

Recent advances in chitosan-based materials; The synthesis, modifications and biomedical applications

Y Iqbal, I Ahmed, MF Irfan, SAS Chatha, M Zubair… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
The attention to polymer-based biomaterials, for instance, chitosan and its derivatives, as
well as the techniques for using them in numerous scientific domains, is continuously rising …