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ArticlePolymers2026

Engineered GO-Based Hydrogels for Controlled Hyaluronic Acid Release in Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment.

Roya Binaymotlagh, Damiano Petrilli, Laura Chronopoulou, Giorgio Mandato, Francesca Sciandra, Andrea Brancaccio, Marisa Colone, Annarita Stringaro, Leonardo Giaccari, Francesco Amato and 4 more

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Article in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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14 authors.

Roya BinaymotlaghDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9510-0228
Damiano PetrilliDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-9785-9939
Laura ChronopoulouDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2178-9608
Giorgio MandatoDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Francesca SciandraInstitute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies "Giulio Natta"-SCITEC (CNR), Largo F. Vito, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2123-1516
Andrea BrancaccioInstitute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies "Giulio Natta"-SCITEC (CNR), Largo F. Vito, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4690-8826
Marisa ColoneNational Center for Drug Research and Evaluation, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena, 299, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7522-7483
Annarita StringaroNational Center for Drug Research and Evaluation, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena, 299, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0143-2978
Leonardo GiaccariDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-2620-9888
Francesco AmatoDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Andrea Giacomo MarraniDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3203-9642
Silvia FrancoInstitute for Complex Systems, National Research Council (ISC-CNR), Sapienza University of Rome, P.le A. Moro 2, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0795-0642
Roberta AngeliniInstitute for Complex Systems, National Research Council (ISC-CNR), Sapienza University of Rome, P.le A. Moro 2, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7309-9919
Cleofe PalocciDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.

Funding

Sapienza University of Rome P2022SYHLW
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent chronic pain syndrome and a leading cause of disability worldwide, characterized by progressive deterioration of articular cartilage. This degradation leads to pain, swelling, inflammation, and eventual stiffness as the cartilage wears down, causing bone-on-bone friction. Current medical treatments primarily aim at pain relief; however, many interventions, especially invasive or surgical ones, carry risks of adverse outcomes. Consequently, intra-articular (IA) therapy, particularly hyaluronic acid (HA) injections, is widely adopted as a conservative treatment option. HA plays a crucial role in maintaining joint homeostasis by supporting proteoglycan synthesis and scaffolding, restoring optimal HA concentrations in synovial fluid, and providing chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. In recent years, hydrogels composed of natural and synthetic materials have emerged as promising candidates for OA treatment. Our research focuses on the biosynthesis and characterization of novel hydrogel composites combining short peptide hydrogelators with aminated graphene oxide (a-GO) nanosheets functionalized with HA (a-GO-HA@Hgel). These a-GO-HA@Hgel nanocomposites are designed to facilitate the controlled release of HA into the extracellular matrix, aiming to promote cartilage regeneration and mitigate inflammation. The strategy is to exploit the oxygen-containing functional groups of GO nanosheets to enable covalent coupling or physical adsorption of HA molecules through various chemical approaches. The resulting a-GO-HA are incorporated within hydrogel matrices to achieve sustained and controlled HA release. We study the influence of a-GO-HA on the native hydrogel structure and its viscoelastic properties, which are critical for mimicking the mechanical environment of native cartilage tissue. Through this multidisciplinary approach combining advanced materials science and cellular biology, this work aims to develop innovative nanocomposite hydrogels capable of delivering HA in a controlled manner, enhancing cartilage repair and providing a potential therapeutic strategy for OA management.

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bioconjugategraphene oxidehyaluronic acidosteoarthritispeptide hydrogels

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PMID41599448
PMCPMC12845103

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