Green polymer hydrogels from a natural monomer with inherent antioxidative capability for efficient wound healing and spinal cord injury treatment
Jiaqiang Du, Fang Wang, Jiaxi Li, Yuxuan Yang, Dong Guo, Yanfeng Zhang, Aimin Yang, Xijing He, Yilong Cheng
Abstract
inflammation, our system can promote the recovery of spinal cord injury. Owing to the natural origin and inherent anti-oxidative capability of LA, and a green preparation method, our hydrogel should be beneficial for clinical transformation and may be a good candidate for various biomedical applications.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsPolymerizationChemistryMonomerLipoic acidReactive oxygen speciesPolymerRadical polymerizationDisulfide bondPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryAntioxidantBiochemistrybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesBiochemical Acid Research StudiesSpinal Cord Injury Research