Hydrogels for Antitumor and Antibacterial Therapy

Gels

Cheng Wang¹  Xiuling Fang¹  Shuwen Zhou¹  Huaanzi Hu¹  Jianhao Wang¹  Pengju Jiang¹  Pengfei Cui¹  Xinye Ni² 

[1] School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China;Second People’s Hospital of Changzhou, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China;

关键词: hydrogel;    antitumor;    antibacterial;   

DOI  :  10.3390/gels8050315

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

As a highly absorbent and hydrophobic material with a three-dimensional network structure, hydrogels are widely used in biomedical fields for their excellent biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, adjustable physicochemical properties, ability to encapsulate a variety of drugs, controllability, and degradability. Hydrogels can be used not only for wound dressings and tissue repair, but also as drug carriers for the treatment of tumors. As multifunctional hydrogels are the focus for many researchers, this review focuses on hydrogels for antitumor therapy, hydrogels for antibacterial therapy, and hydrogels for co-use in tumor therapy and bacterial infection. We highlighted the advantages and representative applications of hydrogels in these fields and also outlined the shortages and future orientations of this useful tool, which might give inspirations for future studies.

【 授权许可】

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