Research in Molecular Medicine
Research in Molecular Medicine
Res Mol Med (RMM)
Medical Sciences
http://rmm.mazums.ac.ir
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2322-1348
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10.29252/rmm
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2018
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Injectable Hydrogels: A Review of Injectability Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications
نانوتکنولوژی
Nanotechnology
review
review
<div style="text-align: justify;">Hydrogels have been used for biomedical applications in recent decades. They are a perfect candidate for regenerative medicine as they resemble the extracellular matrix of native tissues. In addition, their highly hydrated structure makes them a suitable choice for drug and other therapeutics delivery. Injectable hydrogels have increasingly gained attention due to their capability for homogeneous mixing with cells and therapeutic agents, minimally invasive administration, and perfect defect filling. In this review, we discuss various mechanisms which facilitate injectability of hydrogels, including <em>in situ</em> gelling liquids, injectable gels, and injectable particles. Then, we explore the biomedical applications of injectable hydrogels, including tissue engineering, therapeutic agent delivery, and medical devices.</div>
Injectable, Hydrogel, In Situ Gelling, Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery, Nanoparticle
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http://rmm.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-733-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Amir
Mellati
amirmellati@gmail.com
10031947532846007707
10031947532846007707
No
School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran. Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. Immunogenetics Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Javad
Akhtari
javad.akhtari@gmail.com
10031947532846007708
10031947532846007708
Yes
Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. Immunogenetics Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran,