Properties of Hydrogel and Its Applications in Biomedicine.
- Author:
Li GE
;
Liwei LIU
;
Lina JIANG
;
Wengang SONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Biocompatible Materials;
Cell Culture Techniques;
Extracellular Matrix;
Humans;
Hydrogels;
chemistry;
Regenerative Medicine;
Stem Cells;
Tissue Engineering
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2015;32(6):1369-1373
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Hydrogel is a creative polymeric biomaterial which can resemble extracellular matrix (ECM) in vitro. Hydrogel is also a material with intrinsic bioinert, but it can offer mechanical support and developmental guide for cell growth and new tissue organization by designing physicochemical and biological properties of hydrogels precisely. This review mainly introduces design of hydrogels, properties and applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, drug delivery, stem cell culture and cell therapy.
