The application of hydrogel materials in the diagnosis and treatment of urological diseases
10.3760/cma.j.cn112330-20240325-00150
- VernacularTitle:水凝胶材料在泌尿外科疾病诊疗中的应用
- Author:
Yang CHEN
1
;
Bo XIAO
1
Author Information
1. 清华大学附属北京清华长庚医院泌尿外科 清华大学临床医学院，北京 102218
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Urology;
Hydrogel;
Drug delivery;
Biocompatibility
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2025;46(1):71-74
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hydrogel is a type of polymer material that has been increasingly studied in the field of medical research due to its excellent biocompatibility, tunable mechanical properties, and drug delivery capabilities. In recent years, hydrogels have shown a wide range of application potentials in the treatment of urological surgical diseases. The research on hydrogels is gradually advancing in areas such as drug delivery within the bladder, treatment of incontinence and bladder vesicoureteral reflux, diagnostic and therapeutic applications for urological tumors, male reproduction, hemostasis in urological surgery, treatment of urolithiasis, tissue engineering for urethral defects and strictures, construction and coating applications of ureteral stent. At the same time, there are also some challenges that need to be addressed. This paper introduces the basic characteristics of hydrogel materials, and discussed the research progress of these materials in the diagnosis and treatment of urological diseases.
