In his doctoral research, he investigated clinically translatable treatments for musculoskeletal tissue repair using
injectable hydrogels.
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Injectable hydrogels are promising materials for achieving hemostasis in case of internal injuries and bleeding, as these biomaterials can be introduced into a wound site using minimally invasive approaches,» said Gaharwar.
The study uses a commonly used thickening agent known as kappa - carrageenan, obtained from seaweed, to design
injectable hydrogels.
In related work for drug - release systems built from biocompatible and biodegradable polymers, IMRE has developed
injectable hydrogels to deliver drugs.
Another treatment option being explored is
injectable hydrogels, substances that are composed of water and a polymer.
For immunization,
these injectable hydrogels could be administered like standard vaccines, but stimulate specific cells of the immune system for longer, controlled periods of time and potentially avoid the need for boosters.»
Elisseeff J, Anseth KS, Sims D, McIntosh W, Randolph M, Yaremchuk M, Langer R. «Transdermal photopolymerization of poly (ethylene oxide)- based
injectable hydrogels for tissue - engineered cartilage.»
Not exact matches
«Slow - release
hydrogel aids immunotherapy for cancer: Rice University lab's
injectable gel feeds steady dose of drugs to tumor cells.»
A repertoire of peptide tags for controlled drug release from
injectable noncovalent
hydrogel.
«The HA
hydrogel can be adapted to an
injectable system which is far preferable to surgical intervention in these cases» said Prof Abhay Pandit, Scientific Director of CÚRAM «We are delighted to see this research being acknowledged in a top journal like Science Advances.