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ReviewFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025

Recent advances in injectable hydrogels for osteoarthritis treatments.

Jiayi Chen, Mingcong Deng, Jiangliang Wang, Yuanwen Liu, Ziran Hu, Feifan Luan, Huifeng Zhu, Chenxiao Zheng

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Review in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Jiayi Chen *Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
Mingcong Deng *Shunde Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Jiangliang Wang *Department of Orthopedics, Liuyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liuyang, Hunan, China.
Yuanwen LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Luoding Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yunfu, Guangdong, China.
Ziran HuBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Shenzhen Hospital (Longgang), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Feifan LuanZhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
Huifeng ZhuThe Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Chenxiao ZhengZhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage degradation, synovial inflammation, and subchondral bone alterations, poses significant challenges due to its high prevalence and associated disability. Injectable hydrogels have emerged as promising candidates for OA treatment due to their ability to deliver bioactive molecules directly to the affected joint, enhancing local efficacy while minimizing systemic side effects. This review focuses on recent advances in injectable hydrogels for OA treatment, emphasizing their structural design, functional properties, and therapeutic applications. We further discuss the advantages and limitations of natural, synthetic, and composite hydrogels, as well as innovative cross-linking strategies and stimuli-responsive behaviors. Thermosensitive, pH-responsive, enzyme-responsive, and multi-responsive hydrogels are highlighted for their potential to achieve intelligent drug delivery, inhibit cartilage degradation, and reduce inflammation. Overall, injectable hydrogels hold great promise for OA treatment and become an effective therapeutic option with further research and innovation.

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biocompatibilityinjectable hydrogelsosteoarthritisstimuli-responsive hydrogelstherapeutic hydrogels

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