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Development, Preparation, and Biomedical Applications of DNA-Based Hydrogels
Xueting Jian1, Xiaoyi Feng1, Yuning Luo1
1Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, College of Pharmacy, University of South China, Hengyang, China.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
|June 21, 2021
Summary
DNA-based hydrogels offer unique biomedical applications due to their inherent properties. This review highlights their preparation, diverse applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering, and future prospects.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Hydrogels are crucial in biomedicine.
- Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)-based hydrogels are gaining attention for their unique properties.
- These properties include specificity, designability, molecular recognition, and biocompatibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in DNA-based hydrogels.
- To highlight various preparation methods for these hydrogels.
- To exemplify their biomedical applications and discuss future directions.
Main Methods:
- Construction of pure DNA-based hydrogels via crosslinking.
- Development of multifunctional DNA-based hybrid hydrogels by incorporating functional molecules or materials.
- Review of existing literature on DNA hydrogel synthesis and applications.
Main Results:
- DNA-based hydrogels exhibit excellent properties for biomedical use.
- Various crosslinking strategies yield hydrogels with tunable characteristics.
- Hybrid hydrogels demonstrate expanded application potential.
- Successful applications demonstrated in drug delivery, biosensing, and tissue engineering.
Conclusions:
- DNA-based hydrogels represent a promising class of biomaterials.
- Continued research into their synthesis and functionalization will broaden their biomedical impact.
- Further development is needed to address existing challenges and fully realize their potential.
