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ArticleMaterials today. Bio2025

Multifunctional hydrogel promotes rotator cuff healing through anti-inflammation and vascularization.

Bitao Wang, Yiyang Hou, Xi Shang, Yuxuan Zhou, Yubiao Yang, Zhenhan Li, Boyuan Ma, Zhi Zeng, Jinyu Chen, Cheng Tang and 3 more

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13 authors.

Bitao WangNingbo University Health Science Center, No. 818, Fenghua Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China.
Yiyang HouKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Xi ShangTaizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, No.1 Tong Yang Road East, Luqiao District, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, 318050, China.
Yuxuan ZhouPortola High School, 1001 Cadence, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States.
Yubiao YangThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Zhenhan LiThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Boyuan MaThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Zhi ZengThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Jinyu ChenThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Cheng TangThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Jian HaoThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Lianyong WangKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Xianhu ZhouThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rotator cuff tears (RCTs) represent a substantial clinical challenge due to their intricate, multi-stage healing process, which encompasses sequential phases of inflammation, proliferation, tissue reconstruction, and remodeling. Disruption of any phase can adversely affect healing and increase the risk of re-tear. To address this issue, we engineered an injectable LA-CMCS-OHA hydrogel by physically blending lactic acid (LA)-a key signaling molecule-into a composite hydrogel system consisting of carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) and oxidized hyaluronic acid (OHA). The hydrogel formation was facilitated by a dynamic Schiff base reaction between CMCS and OHA, imparting superior biocompatibility, injectability, and self-healing properties. The LA-CMCS-OHA hydrogel effectively inhibits nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling, thereby promoting macrophage polarization toward the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype and mitigating early inflammatory responses. Additionally, it markedly enhances vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression, stimulating the proliferation and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) to facilitate neovascularization. These therapeutic effects were comprehensively validated through both in

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Anti-inflammationMacrophage polarizationRotator cuff tearSchiff baseVascularization

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PMCPMC12268896

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