Application of hydrogels in the management common andrological diseases:An update

VernacularTitle:水凝胶材料在男科常见疾病中应用的研究进展
Author: Yao-Qi CHEN ¹ ; Jie YAO ; Ke-Rong WU
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1. 宁波大学附属第一医院泌尿外科,浙江宁波 315010
Keywords: hydrogel; male sterilization; corpus cavernosum injury; erectile dysfunction
From: National Journal of Andrology 2024;30(11):1043-1049
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Hydrogels,with their unique biocompatibility and tunability,have found extensive applications in the biomedical field and demonstrated significant application potential in the management of various andrological diseases.This review introduces the defini-tion,classification and processing methods of hydrogel materials,focusing on the latest advances in their use for male sterilization and management of penile corpus cavernosum injury and erectile dysfunction(ED).It also explores the prospects of the application of hy-drogels in andrology,aiming to provide some reference for research and clinical practice in the relevant fields.