Thermally responsive hydrogels modulate their gelation behavior upon temperature change.
Aqueous solutions solidify into hydrogels when a critical temperature is reached. In …

Smart polymers have enormous potential in various applications. In particular, smart
polymeric drug delivery systems have been explored as “intelligent” delivery systems able to …

The desire and need to minimize traditional open surgeries is gearing up as it could reduce
the healthcare expenses and improve the recovery time for the patients. Minimal invasive …

Most of the administered anti-cancer drugs are hydrophobic in nature and are known to
have poor water solubility, short residence time, rapid clearance from the body and systemic …

Systematic administration of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs is routinely employed to
minimize pain and bodily disorders. Controlled drug delivery has the potential to improve the …

In the area of parenteral controlled release formulations, in situ forming implants (ISFI) are
attractive alternatives to preformed implants and microparticles. ISFI avoid the use of large …

Tissue engineering, using a combination of living cells, bioactive molecules, and three-
dimensional porous scaffolds, is a promising alternative to traditional treatments such as the …

Photopolymerizable hydrogels, formed by UV-exposure of photosensitive polymers in the
presence of photoinitiators, are widely used materials in tissue engineering research …

Injectable hydrogels as an important biomaterial class have been widely used in
regenerative medicine. A series of injectable poly (l-glutamic acid)/alginate (PLGA/ALG) …

Regeneration of diseased tissue is one of the foremost concerns for millions of patients who
suffer from tissue damage each year. Local delivery of cell-laden hydrogels offers an …