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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2022

Multifunctional thermo-sensitive hydrogel for modulating the microenvironment in Osteoarthritis by polarizing macrophages and scavenging RONS.

Chunrong Zhu, Shangcong Han, Xianhu Zeng, Chunxiao Zhu, Yuji Pu, Yong Sun

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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34citing papers in PubMed
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 72 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. [Research progress on immune microenvironment imbalance and targeted interventions in osteoarthritis comorbid with diabetes mellitus].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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  12. Cuproptosis and its potential role in musculoskeletal disease.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025
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  20. Use of Hydrogels in Regenerative Medicine: Focus on Mechanical Properties.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chunrong Zhu *Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, People's Republic of China.
Shangcong Han *Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, People's Republic of China.
Xianhu ZengDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, People's Republic of China.
Chunxiao ZhuDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, People's Republic of China.
Yuji PuNational Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, People's Republic of China.
Yong SunDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, People's Republic of China. sunyong@qdu.edu.cn.
Qingdao University · CNSichuan University · CN

Funding

Major Science and Technology Innovation Projects of Shandong Province 2018CXGC1408National Natural Science Foundation of China 81601591National Natural Science Foundation of China 81673360Science and Technology Projects for people's livelihood of Qingdao 18-6-1-93-nsh
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease that can lead to disability. Blocking the complex malignant feedback loop system dominated by oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory factors is the key to treating OA. Here, we develop a multifunctional composite thermo-sensitive hydrogel (HPP@Cu gel), which is utilized by Poloxamer 407 (P407) and hyaluronic acid (HA) mixture as the gel matrix, then physically mixed with copper nanodots (Cu NDs) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Cu NDs is a novel nano-scavenger of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) with efficient free radical scavenging activity. HPP@Cu gel is injected into the articular cavity, where it form an in situ gel that slowly released Cu NDs, HA, and PRP, prolonging the duration of drug action. Our results indicate that HPP@Cu gel could efficiently remove RONS from inflammatory sites and promote repolarization of macrophages to an anti-inflammatory phenotype. The HPP@Cu gel therapy dramatically reduces cartilage degradation and inflammatory factor production in OA rats. This study provides a reliable reference for the application of injectable hydrogels in inflammatory diseases associated with oxidative stress.

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OsteoarthritisPlatelet-Rich PlasmaAnimalsHyaluronic AcidHydrogelsMacrophagesRatsHyaluronic AcidHydrogelsCopper nanodotsMacrophage polarizationOsteoarthritisReactive oxygen and nitrogen speciesThermo-sensitive hydrogels

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PMID35526013
PMCPMC9077879
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