Development of Polymer Gels for Cancer Treatment
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 147
Special Issue Editors
Interests: organ on chip; tissue engineering; 3D tissue models; in vitro models; hydrogels
Interests: mechanotransduction; mechanobiology; mechanosensing; cell mechanics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cancer remains a leading cause of deaths around the world. Many studies have attempted to look for novel and potent anticancer therapies. Among various strategies, polymer gels, including hydrogels, thermoresponsive gels, and pH-responsive gels, are engineered and functionalized to serve as an artificial tumor microenvironment used for investigating both the response of heterogenous tumor cells in a more predictive niche and the controlled and targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to cancer cells embedded into gels. These materials may also incorporate imaging agents, enabling the real-time monitoring of treatment progress.
The dynamic and continually expanding scope of developing polymer gels for cancer treatment is based on advancements in materials science, drug delivery, and a deeper understanding of human cancer biology. As research progresses, polymer gel-based developments have the potential to significantly improve outcomes for cancer treatments, also thanks to the 3R driver paradigms.
To foster scientific discussion and collaboration, we invite colleagues from various scientific fields to contribute their research findings and review articles to our Special Issue in Gels. This platform aims to showcase the latest advancements in polymer gel-based materials used for cancer treatment.
Dr. Silvia Scaglione
Dr. Massimo Vassalli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioprinting
- tumor microenvironment
- hydrogels
- thermosensitive gel
- in situ gels
- cancer
- cells migration
