Biofunctional Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 1112
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wound healing; hydrogel scaffold; stem cells; growth factor; drug delivery
Interests: peptide self-assembly; rheology; structure-property relationships; hydrogels; cell culture; tissue engineering; drug delivery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biofunctional hydrogels, composed of biopolymers or synthetic polymers, have unique properties that make them ideal candidates for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. These hydrogels can be crosslinked to form a three-dimensional network that mimics the extracellular matrix and can incorporate bioactive molecules to enhance tissue regeneration. Biofunctional hydrogels have been extensively investigated for various regenerative medicine applications and have been shown to support cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation, as well as regulate cell behavior, angiogenesis, and immune responses. This Special Issue invites original research articles and reviews on the design, fabrication, and application of biofunctional hydrogels for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances and challenges in the field, including their biocompatibility, mechanical properties, degradation behavior, and in vitro and in vivo performance, highlighting the potential of biofunctional hydrogels as a versatile platform for regenerative medicine.
Dr. Qian Xu
Prof. Dr. Aline Miller
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- wound healing
- hydrogel scaffold
- stem cells
- tissue engineering
- drug delivery
