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Hydrogel-based cardiac repair and regeneration function in the treatment of myocardial infarction

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Xu, Qiaxin, Xiao, Zeyu, Yang, Qianzhi, Yu, Tingting, Deng, Xiujiao, Chen, Nenghua, Huang, Yanyu, Wang, Lihong +2 more·2024·Materials Today Bio

Abstract

A life-threatening illness that poses a serious threat to human health is myocardial infarction. It may result in a significant number of myocardial cells dying, dilated left ventricles, dysfunctional heart function, and ultimately cardiac failure. Based on the development of emerging biomaterials and the lack of clinical treatment methods and cardiac donors for myocardial infarction, hydrogels with good compatibility have been gradually applied to the treatment of myocardial infarction. Specifically, based on the three processes of pathophysiology of myocardial infarction, we summarized various types of hydrogels designed for myocardial tissue engineering in recent years, including natural hydrogels, intelligent hydrogels, growth factors, stem cells, and microRNA-loaded hydrogels. In addition, we also describe the heart patch and preparation techniques that promote the repair of MI heart function. Although most of these hydrogels are still in the preclinical research stage and lack of clinical trials, they have great potential for further application in the future. It is expected that this review will improve our knowledge of and offer fresh approaches to treating myocardial infarction.

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  • Over the past ten years, more than 30 studies have explored dLECM-based hydrogels in liver regeneration.

    “In fact, over the past ten years, more than 30 studies have explored dLECM-based hydrogels in liver regeneration.”

    From From scaffold to function: A systematic review on dLECM-based hydrogels for liver tissue engineering — Fabrication, properties, and translational applications (2026) · cites this paper as [12]

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Authors
Xu, Q., Xiao, Z., Yang, Q., Yu, T., Deng, X., Chen, N., Huang, Y., Wang, L., Guo, J., & Wang, J.
Affiliations
  • Jinan University (CN)
  • University of California, Davis (US)
Corresponding author
  • Wang, Lihong
  • Guo, Jun
  • Wang, Jinghao
Venue
Materials Today Bio
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2024-04
Volume
25
Pages
100978
ISSN
2590-0064 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4391787791
Cited by
77
References
252
Citations by year
2026: 32 · 2025: 36 · 2024: 9
FWCI
8.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Materials Today Bio (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Medicine › Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
Keywords
myocardial infarction, hydrogels, cardiac tissue engineering, cardiac regeneration, natural hydrogels, stimuli-responsive hydrogels, growth factor delivery, stem cell delivery, biomaterials, cardiac repair

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