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ArticleBiomaterials research2024

Polyacrylamide/Gel-Based Self-Healing Artificial Tympanic Membrane for Drug Delivery of Otitis Treatment.

Sujin Kim, Woonhoe Goo, Gul Karima, Jun Ho Lee, Hwan D Kim

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Article in Biomaterials research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Efficacy of Multiple Interventions for Moderate to Large Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforations: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery · 2026
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5 authors.

Sujin KimDepartment of IT Convergence (Brain Korea Plus 21), Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, Republic of Korea.
Woonhoe GooDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Gul KarimaDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, Republic of Korea.
Jun Ho LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Hwan D KimDepartment of IT Convergence (Brain Korea Plus 21), Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7656-9920

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

One of the bacterial infections caused by tympanic membrane perforation is otitis media (OM). Middle ear inflammation causes continuous pain and can be accompanied by aftereffects such as facial nerve paralysis if repeated chronically. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an artificial tympanic membrane (TM) that can effectively regenerate the eardrum due to the easy implantation and removal of OM inflammation. In this study, we synthesized hydrogel by mixing gelatin and polyacrylamide. Cefuroxime sodium salt was then incorporated into this hydrogel to both regenerate the TM and treat OM. Cytotoxicity experiments confirmed the biocompatibility of hydrogels equipped with antibiotics, and we conducted drug release and antibacterial experiments to examine continuous drug release. Through experiments, we have verified the excellent biocompatibility, drug release ability, and antibacterial effectiveness of hydrogel. It holds the potential to serve as an effective strategy for treating OM and regenerating TM as a drug delivery substance.

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PMCPMC11214819

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