A photocrosslinked methacrylated carboxymethyl chitosan/oxidized locust bean gum double network hydrogel for cartilage repair
Can Cheng, Peng Xu, Yihao Luo, Shubin Shi, Ling Wang, Yuhang Wang, Xixun Yu
Abstract
demonstrated that the DCP-contained MCOAC hydrogel exhibited superior performance in promoting cartilage tissue growth and wound healing in articular cartilage defects. Thus, the MCOAC hydrogel is a promising cartilage repair hydrogel with potential for clinical use.
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanCartilageLocust bean gumSelf-healing hydrogelsMaterials scienceIn vivoBiomedical engineeringChemistryAnatomyPolymer chemistryComposite materialMedicineBiotechnologyBiologyBiochemistryXanthan gumRheologyOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsSilk-based biomaterials and applicationsKnee injuries and reconstruction techniques