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Reactive oxygen species-responsive hydrogel loaded with melatonin as a minimally invasive treatment for myocardial I/R injury.

Hechen Shen, Xu Bao, Bingcai Qi, Xiaoyu Liang, Yun Chang, Xiaomin Hu, Wenqing Gao, Di Sun

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Hechen ShenThe Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China.
Xu BaoThe Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China.
Bingcai QiTianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China.
Xiaoyu LiangDepartment of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China.
Yun ChangDepartment of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China.
Xiaomin HuDepartment of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China.
Wenqing GaoDepartment of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China.
Di SunKey Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Material, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myocardial infarction (MI) poses a severe threat to human life, and timely reperfusion of ischemic myocardium stands as the most effective treatment approach. However, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) could lead to the excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), worsening myocardial injury. In this investigation, an ROS-responsive injectable hydrogel encapsulating melatonin (MLT) was synthesized. This hydrogel could provide a controlled release of MLT, markedly enhancing its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and autophagy-modulating effects, thereby significantly mitigating myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI). Moreover, this study proposes an injection method of ultrasound delivery, which offers significant advantages to MI patients without the necessity of thoracotomy. In conclusion, This ROS-responsive hydrogel loaded with MLT established the basis for minimally invasive treatment of myocardial I/R injury, which has considerable potential for the treatment of MIRI.

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BioengineeringBiological sciencesBiomaterialsDrug delivery system

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PMCPMC12271618

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