Hydrogel Properties and Their Impact on Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering
Adam Chyzy, Marta E. Płońska‐Brzezińska
Abstract
Hydrogels (HGs), as three-dimensional structures, are widely used in modern medicine, including regenerative medicine. The use of HGs in wound treatment and tissue engineering is a rapidly developing sector of medicine. The unique properties of HGs allow researchers to easily modify them to maximize their potential. Herein, we describe the physicochemical properties of HGs, which determine their subsequent applications in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Examples of chemical modifications of HGs and their applications are described based on the latest scientific reports.
Topics & Concepts
Regenerative medicineTissue engineeringSelf-healing hydrogelsBiomedical engineeringBiochemical engineeringNanotechnologyComputer scienceChemistryEngineeringMaterials scienceChemical engineeringBiochemistryCell3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsBone Tissue Engineering Materials