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ReviewJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Infertility treatment using polysaccharides-based hydrogels: new strategies in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Maryam Ghahremani-Nasab, Soraya Babaie, Sara Bazdar, Ana Cláudia Paiva-Santos, Mahdiyeh Rahmani Del Bakhshayesh, Naeimeh Akbari-Gharalari, Sonia Fathi-Karkan, Diba Ghasemi, Azizeh Rahmani Del Bakhshayesh

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Review in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Maryam Ghahremani-NasabDepartment of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Soraya BabaiePhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Sara BazdarDepartment of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Ana Cláudia Paiva-SantosDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
Mahdiyeh Rahmani Del BakhshayeshAl-Zahra Technical & Vocational College, Tabriz, Iran.
Naeimeh Akbari-GharalariNeurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia,, Iran.
Sonia Fathi-KarkanNatural Products and Medicinal Plants Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, 94531-55166, Iran.
Diba GhasemiStem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Azizeh Rahmani Del BakhshayeshDepartment of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. rahmanidela@tbzmed.ac.ir.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infertility is a primary health issue affecting about 15% of couples of reproductive ages worldwide, leading to physical, mental, and social challenges. Advances in nanobiotechnology and regenerative medicine are opening new therapeutic horizons for infertility by developing polysaccharide-based nanostructured biomaterials. This review explores the role of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in infertility treatment, explicitly focusing on the promising potential of polysaccharide-based hydrogels. In this context, using these biomaterials offers unique advantages, including biodegradability, biocompatibility, and the ability to mimic the natural endometrial microenvironment, making them highly effective for applications in endometrial regeneration, ovarian tissue engineering, spermatogenesis support, and controlled drug delivery. This review discusses the various properties and uses of polysaccharide-based hydrogels, like alginate, hyaluronic acid, and chitosan, in helping to restore reproductive function. While these materials hold great promise, some notable challenges to their clinical use include issues like rapid degradation, mechanical instability, and potential immune reactions. Future research should focus on developing hybrid hydrogels, investigating advanced fabrication techniques, and testing these materials in clinical settings. By combining findings from recent studies, this review aims to provide a solid foundation for researchers and clinicians looking to discover new and effective strategies for treating infertility, ultimately connecting research efforts with practical applications in healthcare.

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HydrogelsInfertilityPolysaccharidesRegenerative MedicineTissue EngineeringAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsChitosanFemaleHumansMaleBiocompatible MaterialsChitosanHydrogelsPolysaccharidesHydrogelInfertilityPolysaccharideRegenerative medicineTissue engineering

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PMID40033394
PMCPMC11877900

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