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ReviewInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

Muco-Adhesive Hydrogels-Based Exosome Delivery for Periodontal Tissue Regeneration and Inflammation Reduction: A Review.

Hong Chen, Lan Zhang, Yuyan Duan, Xiaofei Lan, Haili Xu, Liqin Wu

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Review in International journal of nanomedicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Hong ChenDepartment of Stomatology, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310013, People's Republic of China.
Lan ZhangDepartment of Stomatology, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310013, People's Republic of China.
Yuyan DuanDepartment of Stomatology, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310013, People's Republic of China.
Xiaofei LanDepartment of Transfusion Section, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310013, People's Republic of China.
Haili XuDepartment of Stomatology, Tongxiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang, 314500, People's Republic of China.
Liqin WuDepartment of Stomatology, Tongxiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang, 314500, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review highlights the potential of muco-adhesive hydrogel-based exosome delivery vehicles for the regeneration of periodontal tissue and the reduction of inflammation in periodontitis. Exosomes, mainly produced from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), represent nano-sized vesicles loaded with bioactive molecules that can stimulate tissue repair and modulate inflammatory pathways. The review provides a thorough view for the synthesis of the in vitro, in vivo and clinical-pilot studies on exosome-loaded muco-adhesive hydrogels, encompassing the physicochemical characterization, exosome delivery and biological efficacies. In vitro studies highlight the regenerative potential of exosomes on periodontal ligament cells and on alveolar bone cells. In vivo animal models have shown significant improvements in tissue regeneration with effective inflammation control. Preliminary clinical pilot studies similarly show promising results for periodontal tissue healing. The use of exons in combination with muco-adhesive hydrogels provides an effective and non-invasive approach for the targeted, prolonged therapeutic delivery for the treatment of periodontal disease. The main conclusion of this review is that exosome loaded muco-adhesive hydrogels represent a promising strategy for developing strategies to treat periodontitis, setting up as its double aims to enhance the regeneration of tissues and reduce inflammation.

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ExosomesHydrogelsPeriodontitisAnimalsHumansInflammationMesenchymal Stem CellsPeriodontiumRegenerationHydrogelsdrug delivery systemsexosomesinflammation modulationmuco-adhesive hydrogelsperiodontitisregenerative medicinetissue regeneration

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PMID41368290
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