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Gelatin-based hydrogels for biomedical applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2017

Panupong Jaipan ,
Alexander Nguyen  and
Roger J. Narayan
Panupong Jaipan
Affiliation:
Department of Material Science & Engineering, North Carolina State University, Box 7907, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
Alexander Nguyen
Affiliation:
Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Box 7115, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
Roger J. Narayan*
Affiliation:
Department of Material Science & Engineering, North Carolina State University, Box 7907, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Box 7115, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
*
Address all correspondence to Roger J. Narayan at roger_narayan@msn.com
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Abstract

Gelatin-based hydrogels derived from hydrolysis of collagen have been extensively used in pharmaceutical and medical applications because of their biocompatibility and biodegradability. For example, gelatin-based hydrogels are finding use in drug delivery and tissue engineering because they are able to promote cell adhesion and proliferation. In addition, these hydrogels can be used as wound dressings due to their attractive fluid absorbance properties. Manufacturing technologies such as ultraviolet stereolithography and two-photon polymerization can be used to prepare structures containing photosensitive gelatin-based hydrogels. This review describes the preparation of gelatin-based hydrogels and use of these materials for biomedical applications.

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Biomaterials for 3D Cell Biology Prospective Articles
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MRS Communications , Volume 7 , Issue 3 , September 2017 , pp. 416 - 426
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2017 

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