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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2026

The Potential and Prospects of Hydrogel Applications in Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment.

Cheng Zhong, Jie Li, Dengzhuo Liu, Xinran He, Zihao Fan, Xinxin Guo, Guangwei Wang

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Review in Current issues in molecular biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Cheng ZhongSchool of Clinical Medicine, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, China.
Jie LiSchool of Medical Information and Engineering, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, China.
Dengzhuo LiuSchool of Medical Information and Engineering, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, China.
Xinran HeSchool of Medical Information and Engineering, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, China.
Zihao FanSchool of Medical Information and Engineering, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, China.
Xinxin GuoSchool of Medical Information and Engineering, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, China.
Guangwei WangSchool of Clinical Medicine, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, China.ORCID 0009-0000-8403-1872

Funding

Clinical Specialty Major Scientific Research Project of Hunan Province No. 20230360Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China No.2019JJ40201Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China No.2019JJ40320Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China No.2024JJ9500Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China No. 2025JJ90227National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 81670809Science and Technology Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department No. 2019JH15Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department No. 18A489Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department No. 20K090Scientific Research Project of Hunan Provincial Health Commission No. 20200189
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Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a prevalent neurological disorder that induces severe neurological dysfunction and markedly reduces quality of life owing to its complex pathophysiology and limited therapeutic options. Conventional pharmacological and surgical interventions show restricted efficacy because of poor blood-brain barrier penetration and inability to address secondary injury cascades. In recent years, hydrogels have shown significant potential for TBI repair due to their superior biocompatibility, high water content, and ability to mimic the native extracellular matrix (ECM). This review systematically examines recent advances in hydrogel applications for TBI therapy, focusing on their roles as drug delivery platforms, stem cell scaffolds, neuroregeneration promoters, inflammation modulators, and angiogenesis facilitators. Particular emphasis is placed on the therapeutic benefits and underlying mechanisms of ECM-derived hydrogels, self-assembling peptide (SAP) hydrogels, stimuli-responsive smart hydrogels, and functionalized multicomponent systems. Current challenges and limitations in hydrogel applications are also discussed, along with future research directions, to provide scientific rationale and practical guidance for precision TBI therapy.

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drug deliveryhydrogelinflammation regulationneural regenerationtraumatic brain injury

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PMID42193093
PMCPMC13204634

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