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ArticleBioactive materials2024

Collagen fibril-like injectable hydrogels from self-assembled nanoparticles for promoting wound healing.

Shanshan Li, Xiaoyun Li, Yidi Xu, Chaoran Fan, Zhong Alan Li, Lu Zheng, Bichong Luo, Zhi-Peng Li, Baofeng Lin, Zhen-Gang Zha and 2 more

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Article in Bioactive materials, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25 citing papers in PubMed, 73 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Shanshan LiState Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Xiaoyun LiState Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Yidi XuDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Chaoran FanState Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Zhong Alan LiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Lu ZhengState Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Bichong LuoState Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Zhi-Peng LiDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Baofeng LinSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Zhen-Gang ZhaDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Huan-Tian ZhangDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Xiaoying WangState Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
South China University of Technology · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University · CNChinese University of Hong Kong · HKGuangxi University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Soft hydrogels are excellent candidate materials for repairing various tissue defects, yet the mechanical strength, anti-swelling properties, and biocompatibility of many soft hydrogels need to be improved. Herein, inspired by the nanostructure of collagen fibrils, we developed a strategy toward achieving a soft but tough, anti-swelling nanofibrillar hydrogel by combining the self-assembly and chemical crosslinking of nanoparticles. Specifically, the collagen fibril-like injectable hydrogel was subtly designed and fabricated by self-assembling methylacrylyl hydroxypropyl chitosan (HM) with laponite (LAP) to form nanoparticles, followed by the inter-nanoparticle bonding through photo-crosslinking. The assembly mechanism of nanoparticles was elucidated by both experimental and simulation techniques. Due to the unique structure of the crosslinked nanoparticles, the nanocomposite hydrogels exhibited low stiffness (G'< 2 kPa), high compressive strength (709 kPa), and anti-swelling (swelling ratio of 1.07 in PBS) properties. Additionally, by harnessing the photo-crosslinking ability of the nanoparticles, the nanocomposite hydrogels were processed as microgels, which can be three-dimensionally (3D) printed into complex shapes. Furthermore, we demonstrated that these nanocomposite hydrogels are highly biocompatible, biodegradability, and can effectively promote fibroblast migration and accelerate blood vessel formation during wound healing. This work presents a promising approach to develop biomimetic, nanofibrillar soft hydrogels for regenerative medicine applications.

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ChitosanCollagen fibril-like structureInjectable soft hydrogelsSelf-assembled nanoparticlesWound healing

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PMID37822915
PMCPMC10563012
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