Sequential deacetylation/self-gelling chitin hydrogels and scaffolds functionalized with fucoidan for enhanced BMP-2 loading and sustained release
Hsien‐Tsung Lu, Chi Lin, Y.T. Wang, Fang-Yu Hsu, J.T. Hsu, Min‐Lang Tsai, Fwu‐Long Mi
Topics & Concepts
ChitinSelf-healing hydrogelsFucoidanChitosanChemistryBone morphogenetic protein 2PolysaccharideBiocompatibilityScaffoldChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryBiochemistryBiomedical engineeringOrganic chemistryMedicineEngineeringIn vitroBone Tissue Engineering Materialsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications