ECM-based bioadhesive hydrogel for sutureless repair of deep anterior corneal defects
Safieh Borouman, Faraz Sigaroodi, Seyed Mohsen Ahmadi Tafti, Keyvan Khoshmaram, Masoud Soleimani, Mohammad‐Mehdi Khani
Abstract
A photocurable bioadhesive hydrogel with improved mechanical properties was designed by incorporating the decellularized corneal-derived hydrogel into the GelMA/PEGDA double network for corneal regeneration.
Topics & Concepts
BioadhesiveDecellularizationSelf-healing hydrogelsCorneaBiomedical engineeringRegeneration (biology)ChemistryTissue engineeringMaterials scienceOphthalmologyNanotechnologyDrug deliveryCell biologyMedicinePolymer chemistryBiologyCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsCorneal surgery and disorders