Polysaccharide-based hydrogels and their application as drug delivery systems in cancer treatment: a review

M Dattilo, F Patitucci, S Prete, OI Parisi… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are three-dimensional crosslinked structures with physicochemical properties
similar to the extracellular matrix (ECM). By changing the hydrogel's material type …

A critical review on classified excipient sodium-alginate-based hydrogels: modification, characterization, and application in soft tissue engineering

R Sharma, R Malviya, S Singh, B Prajapati - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alginates are polysaccharides that are produced naturally and can be isolated from brown
sea algae and bacteria. Sodium alginate (SA) is utilized extensively in the field of biological …

Sustained-release calcium alginate/diatomite capsules for sustainable self-healing asphalt concrete

P Wan, S Wu, Q Liu, H Wang, F Zhao, J Wu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Calcium alginate capsule can gradually release the encapsulated rejuvenator after
compressive loading, thus realize self-repairment of micro cracks and in-situ regeneration of …

[HTML][HTML] “Smart” alginate hydrogels in biosensing, bioactuation and biocomputing: State-of-the-art and perspectives

DM Roquero, E Katz - Sensors and Actuators Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
In addressing the demand for biocompatible wearable, implantable and injectable
biomedical devices, alginate hydrogels stand out as promising candidates. Alginate …

Biosensors: electrochemical devices—general concepts and performance

O Smutok, E Katz - Biosensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review provides a general overview of different biosensors, mostly concentrating on
electrochemical analytical devices, while briefly explaining general approaches to various …

Printable alginate hydrogels with embedded network of halloysite nanotubes: Effect of polymer cross-linking on rheological properties and microstructure

SA Glukhova, VS Molchanov, BV Lokshin… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rapidly growing 3D printing of hydrogels requires network materials which combine
enhanced mechanical properties and printability. One of the most promising approaches to …

Tough, self-healable, antifreezing and redox-mediated gel polymer electrolyte with three-role K3[Fe(CN)]6 for wearable flexible supercapacitors

J Yang, M Wang, T Chen, X Yu, G Qin, X Fang… - Science China …, 2023 - Springer
Supercapacitors exhibiting toughness, self-healing, and high specific capacitance have
practical significance for use in flexible and wearable electronic equipment. To meet these …

Development of gelatin methacryloyl/sodium alginate interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels for bone regeneration by activating the wnt/β-catenin signaling …

C Ma, YK Kim, MH Lee, YS Jang - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels have gained significant attention as biomaterials due to their remarkable
properties resembling those of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In the present investigation …

Antioxidant ability and increased mechanical stability of hydrogel nanocomposites based on N-isopropylacrylamide crosslinked with Laponite and modified with …

S Khodami, K Kaniewska, M Karbarz, Z Stojek - European Polymer Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
A new nanocomposite hydrogel with antioxidant activity was obtained. In the synthesis, first,
the free-radical polymerization of NIPA (N-isopropylacrylamide) with Laponite as the …

Deciphering the liquid–liquid phase separation induced modulation in the structure, dynamics, and enzymatic activity of an ordered protein β-lactoglobulin

S Rai, S Pramanik, S Mukherjee - Chemical Science, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Owing to the significant role in the subcellular organization of biomolecules, physiology, and
the realm of biomimetic materials, studies related to biomolecular condensates formed …