Hydrogels as carriers deliver stem cells/exosomes for liver injury
Qiuxia Zheng, Jia Yao, Zongbin Sun, Yongcui Mao, Jiayun Wei, Ye Xie, Xue Hu, Xun Li
Abstract
Hydrogels are biomaterials with porous structures, which have the characteristics of slow-release and mimic ECM. Hydrogel-encapsulated stem cells or exosomes can gradually release therapeutic elements and enhance liver regeneration in liver injuries.
Topics & Concepts
MicrovesiclesSelf-healing hydrogelsStem cellCell biologyLiver injuryMedicineChemistryBiologymicroRNAInternal medicineBiochemistryGeneOrganic chemistryTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications3D Printing in Biomedical Research