1. | Wang M.♦, Du J.♦, Li M.S.♦, Pierini F., Li X.♦, Yu J.♦, Ding B.♦, In situ forming double-crosslinked hydrogels with highly dispersed short fibers for the treatment of irregular wounds, Biomaterials Science, ISSN: 2047-4849, DOI: 10.1039/D2BM01891H, Vol.11, No.7, pp.2383-2394, 2023Abstract:In situ forming injectable hydrogels hold great potential for the treatment of irregular wounds. However, their practical applications were hindered by long gelation time, poor mechanical performance, and a lack of a natural extracellular matrix structure. Herein, amino-modified electrospun poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (APLGA) short fibers with uniform distribution were introduced into gelatin methacrylate/oxidized dextran (GM/ODex) hydrogels. In comparison with the fiber aggregation structure in the PLGA fiber-incorporated hydrogels, the hydrogels with APLGA fibers possessed a uniform porous structure. The highly dispersed APLGA short fibers accelerated the sol–gel phase transition of the hydrogel due to the formation of dynamic Schiff-base bonds between the fibers and hydrogels. Furthermore, in combination with UV-assisted crosslinking, a rapid gelation time of 90 s was achieved for the double-crosslinked hydrogels. The addition of APLGA short fibers as fillers and the formation of the double-crosslinking network enhanced the mechanical performance of the hydrogels. Furthermore, the fiber–hydrogel composites exhibited favorable injectability, excellent biocompatibility, and improved cell infiltration. In vivo assessment indicated that the GM/ODex-APLGA hydrogels successfully filled the full-thickness defects and improved wound healing. This work demonstrates a promising solution for the treatment of irregular wounds. Affiliations:Wang M. | - | other affiliation | Du J. | - | University of California (US) | Li M.S. | - | Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL) | Pierini F. | - | IPPT PAN | Li X. | - | Donghua University (CN) | Yu J. | - | Donghua University (CN) | Ding B. | - | Donghua University (CN) |
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