[HTML][HTML] Progress and opportunities in Gellan gum-based materials: A review of preparation, characterization and emerging applications

D Gomes, JP Batista-Silva, A Sousa… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Gellan gum, a microbial exopolysaccharide, is biodegradable and has potential to fill
several key roles in many fields from food to pharmacy, biomedicine and tissue engineering …

Biomedical applications of bacterial exopolysaccharides: a review

M Mohd Nadzir, RW Nurhayati, FN Idris, MH Nguyen - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are an essential group of compounds secreted by
bacteria. These versatile EPSs are utilized individually or in combination with different …

A self-healing, magnetic and injectable biopolymer hydrogel generated by dual cross-linking for drug delivery and bone repair

M Chen, H Tan, W Xu, Z Wang, J Zhang, S Li, T Zhou… - Acta biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Injectable hydrogels based on various functional biocompatible materials have made rapid
progress in the field of bone repair. In this study, a self-healing and injectable …

Bone scaffolds: an incorporation of biomaterials, cells, and biofactors

M Bahraminasab, M Janmohammadi… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Large injuries to bones are still one of the most challenging musculoskeletal problems.
Tissue engineering can combine stem cells, scaffold biomaterials, and biofactors to aid in …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial activity of lactoferrin-chitosan-gellan nanoparticles and their influence on strawberry preservation

LGR Duarte, CSF Picone - Food Research International, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Lactoferrin (L), chitosan (C) and gellan (G) nanoparticles were produced by
electrostatic complexation, aiming to enhance the antimicrobial characteristics of these …

Advancements and applications of injectable hydrogel composites in biomedical research and therapy

H Omidian, SD Chowdhury - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Injectable hydrogels have gained popularity for their controlled release, targeted delivery,
and enhanced mechanical properties. They hold promise in cardiac regeneration, joint …

Rational design of bioactive hydrogels toward periodontal delivery: from pathophysiology to therapeutic applications

Y Yin, S Yang, D Ai, H Qin, Y Sun, X Xia… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Periodontitis is a biofilm‐induced, host‐mediated inflammatory disease that results in
periodontal tissue destruction. The design of functional biomaterials based on disease …

Coaxial 3D Printing Scaffolds with Sequential Antibacterial and Osteogenic Functions to Effectively Repair Infected Mandibular Defects

H Zhang, H Sun, L Zhang, B Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Infected mandibular defects pose a formidable challenge without an entirely satisfactory
repair strategy. Here, a coaxial 3D printing scaffold comprising a shell loaded is dveloped …

Polysaccharide-based drug delivery systems for the treatment of periodontitis

N Baranov, M Popa, LI Atanase, DL Ichim - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Periodontal diseases are worldwide health problems that negatively affect the lifestyle of
many people. The long-term effect of the classical treatments, including the mechanical …

Gallic acid-grafted chitosan antibacterial hydrogel incorporated with polydopamine-modified hydroxyapatite for enhancing bone healing

Y Pang, L Guan, Y Zhu, R Niu, S Zhu… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
An open critical-size bone defect is a major medical problem because of the difficulty in self-
healing, leading to an increased risk of bacterial infection owing to wound exposure …