Natural Polymer-Based Hydrogels: From Polymer to Biomedical Applications
Ningbo University · Shenzhen Children's Hospital
Abstract
Hydrogels prepared from natural polymer have attracted extensive attention in biomedical fields such as drug delivery, wound healing, and regenerative medicine due to their good biocompatibility, degradability, and flexibility. This review outlines the commonly used natural polymer in hydrogel preparation, including cellulose, chitosan, collagen/gelatin, alginate, hyaluronic acid, starch, guar gum, agarose, and dextran. The polymeric structure and process/synthesis of natural polymers are illustrated, and natural polymer-based hydrogels including the hydrogel formation and properties are elaborated. Subsequently, the biomedical applications of hydrogels based on natural polymer in drug delivery, tissue…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 30.19
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 201
Authors
6Topics & keywords
- Self-healing hydrogels
- Natural polymers
- Materials science
- Polymer
- Gelatin
- Biocompatibility
- Drug delivery
- Nanotechnology
Funding
- NSNatural Science Foundation of Guangdong ProvinceAwards: KFJJ-202204, LTGY23E030002, 2021A1515010720, JCYJ20220818102804009, SJLY2021002
- STScience, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen MunicipalityAwards: SJLY2021002, KFJJ-202204, 2021A1515010720, JCYJ20220818102804009, LTGY23E030002
- NSNatural Science Foundation of Zhejiang ProvinceAwards: KFJJ-202204, SJLY2021002, LTGY23E030002, 2021A1515010720, JCYJ20220818102804009
- FRFundamental Research Funds for the Provincial Universities of ZhejiangAward: SJLY2021002