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Microgels, tunable hydrogel particles, offer versatile biomedical applications. This review details their fabrication methods, focusing on bottom-up approaches and peptide-based materials for advanced biofabrication.

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  • Materials Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Microgels are micrometer-sized hydrogel particles with tunable properties.
  • Their unique features like injectability and porosity make them suitable for biomedical uses.
  • Fabrication methods include top-down and bottom-up approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review microgel fabrication techniques, emphasizing bottom-up methods.
  • To discuss the applications of microgels in therapeutics and 3D bioprinting.
  • To highlight ultrashort self-assembling peptides as advanced materials for microgels.

Main Methods:

  • Review of top-down and bottom-up microgel fabrication strategies.
  • Analysis of microgel properties and their impact on applications.
  • Exploration of synthetic peptide-based microgels.

Main Results:

  • Both top-down and bottom-up methods have distinct advantages and limitations.
  • Microgels are effective for drug delivery and as cell carriers in 3D bioprinting.
  • Ultrashort peptides offer a well-defined, tunable alternative to natural materials.

Conclusions:

  • Microgel fabrication methods require careful consideration of specific application needs.
  • Microgels show significant promise for advanced therapeutic delivery and tissue engineering.
  • Rationally designed ultrashort peptides represent a key frontier in microgel development.