Advanced Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Wound Healing
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 2050
Special Issue Editors
Interests: drug delivery; nano biomaterial; liposomes; cancer targeting; stimuli-responsive gels
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogels have emerged as a promising class of materials for drug delivery and wound-healing applications due to their unique properties, such as high water content, biocompatibility, and ability to mimic the extracellular matrix. Recent advances in hydrogel-based drug delivery systems have enabled the controlled and/or targeted delivery of drugs with enhanced efficacy. In addition, hydrogels have been used as wound dressings to promote healing by providing a moist environment, protecting the wound from infection, and promoting tissue regeneration. The pH-, temperature-, and ion-sensitive in situ and fluidic gels are emerging types of gels in drug delivery for the management of different diseases. This Special Issue highlights the latest advances in hydrogel technology for drug delivery and wound healing, including novel hydrogel formulations, methods for controlling drug release, strategies for improving wound-healing outcomes, and the translation of hydrogel-based technologies from bench to bedside. The articles in this issue cover a wide range of topics, from the design and characterization of hydrogel-based drug delivery systems using natural and synthetic polymers to the development of new hydrogel materials with improved mechanical and biological properties. In addition, the issue presents cutting-edge research on the use of hydrogels in combination with other therapeutic agents, such as growth factors and stem cells, to enhance wound healing and tissue regeneration. Overall, the articles demonstrate the tremendous potential of hydrogels for drug delivery and wound healing and highlight the importance of continued research and development in this exciting field.
Dr. Ankit Jain
Dr. Satish Shilpi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogel
- drug delivery
- wound healing
- stimuli-responsive delivery
- interpenetrating polymer networks
- 3D-printed nanomedicine
