Injectable adhesive carboxymethyl chitosan-based hydrogels with self-mending and antimicrobial features for the potential management of periodontal diseases
Xiaoqian Lin, Jia Lv, Desheng Wang, Kaikai Liu
Abstract
cellular assay indicates that the developed hydrogels containing 10 mg per mL melatonin significantly promote cell migration. Thus, the synthesized bio-multifunctional hydrogels show great promise in the treatment of periodontal disease.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsChitosanBiocompatibilityAdhesionAntimicrobialDextranChemistryCell adhesionBiomedical engineeringMaterials scienceBiophysicsNanotechnologyPolymer chemistryBiochemistryOrganic chemistryMedicineBiologyOcular Surface and Contact LensAdvanced Drug Delivery SystemsAdvancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery