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ArticleACS nano2025

Multifunctional Injectable Bioadhesive with Toll-like Receptor 4 and Myeloid Differentiation Factor 2 Antagonistic Anti-inflammatory Potential for Periodontal Regeneration.

Shuting Gao, Huihua Li, Zekun Li, Hong Wang, Xinyue Li, Shengyan Yang, Lin Huang, Baoping Zhang, Kailiang Zhang, James Kit Hon Tsoi and 2 more

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Article in ACS nano, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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12 authors.

Shuting GaoApplied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Huihua LiApplied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4272-4248
Zekun LiDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Hong WangApplied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Xinyue LiState Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Shengyan YangApplied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Lin HuangApplied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Baoping ZhangDepartment of Stomatology Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Kailiang ZhangDepartment of Stomatology Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
James Kit Hon TsoiApplied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0698-7155
Jian HeDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3388-3239
Waruna Lakmal DissanayakaApplied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3621-4866

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Effectively addressing inflammation in periodontitis is challenging as conventional injectable hydrogels typically require the addition of drugs to provide sufficient anti-inflammatory effects. To overcome this limitation, we developed a multifunctional injectable hydrogel with inherent properties that antagonize the Toll-like receptor 4 and myeloid differentiation factor 2 complex (TLR4-MD2). This hydrogel allows for direct inhibition of inflammatory pathways without the need for additional drugs. We identified xylitol, caffeic acid, and citric acid as natural materials that effectively meet biological needs for anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects as well as support bone regeneration. With this in mind, we developed a caffeic-acid-modified poly(xylitol succinate) (PXS)-based iCPC@MgO composite hydrogel and tested its potential application for periodontal regeneration. The iCPC@MgO hydrogel demonstrated rapid wet tissue adhesion and injectability, which are ascribed to incorporating catechol groups derived from caffeic acid. Intriguingly, the PXS polymer used for synthesizing the hydrogel was found to possess anti-inflammatory properties and act as an antagonist for the TLR4-MD2 complex. This hydrogel also exhibited outstanding antibacterial efficiency against

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsHydrogelsLymphocyte Antigen 96PeriodontitisRegenerationToll-Like Receptor 4AnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsHumansInjectionsMaleMicePorphyromonas gingivalisAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsHydrogelsLymphocyte Antigen 96Toll-Like Receptor 4antagonistanti-inflammationbioadhesiveinjectable hydrogelsmultifunctional hydrogelperiodontal regenerationxylitol

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PMID39951685
PMCPMC11867008

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