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ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Exploring the Progress of Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characteristics, and Wide-Ranging Applications.

Iman Gholamali, Trung Thang Vu, Sung-Han Jo, Sang-Hyug Park, Kwon Taek Lim

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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27 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Iman GholamaliIndustry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.
Trung Thang VuDepartment of Smart Green Technology Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.
Sung-Han JoIndustry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.
Sang-Hyug ParkIndustry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.
Kwon Taek LimInstitute of Display Semiconductor Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-7023-6057

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2022R1A2C1091873National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2023R1A2C1002954
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This comprehensive review delves into the world of hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels, exploring their creation, characteristics, research methodologies, and uses. HA hydrogels stand out among natural polysaccharides due to their distinct features. Their exceptional biocompatibility makes them a top choice for diverse biomedical purposes, with a great ability to coexist harmoniously with living cells and tissues. Furthermore, their biodegradability permits their gradual breakdown by bodily enzymes, enabling the creation of temporary frameworks for tissue engineering endeavors. Additionally, since HA is a vital component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in numerous tissues, HA hydrogels can replicate the ECM's structure and functions. This mimicry is pivotal in tissue engineering applications by providing an ideal setting for cellular growth and maturation. Various cross-linking techniques like chemical, physical, enzymatic, and hybrid methods impact the mechanical strength, swelling capacity, and degradation speed of the hydrogels. Assessment tools such as rheological analysis, electron microscopy, spectroscopy, swelling tests, and degradation studies are employed to examine their attributes. HA-based hydrogels feature prominently in tissue engineering, drug distribution, wound recovery, ophthalmology, and cartilage mending. Crafting HA hydrogels enables the production of biomaterials with sought-after qualities, offering avenues for advancements in the realm of biomedicine.

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biomedicinecross-linking techniqueextracellular matrixhyaluronic acidhydrogel

Identifiers

PMID38793505
PMCPMC11123044

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