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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Living systems sense and respond to environmental changes.
  • Engineered living materials integrate living cells with nonliving matrices.
  • Hydrogels are biocompatible matrices for engineered living cells, forming engineered living hydrogels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe interactions between hydrogel matrices and engineered living cells.
  • To explore how hydrogels influence cell behavior and vice versa.
  • To discuss environmental interactions and applications of engineered living hydrogels.

Main Methods:

  • Designing functionalities of living cells.
  • Structuring nonliving matrices (hydrogels).
  • Investigating cell-matrix interactions and environmental responses.

Main Results:

  • Hydrogels influence engineered living cell behaviors.
  • Engineered living cells modify hydrogel properties.
  • Engineered living hydrogels exhibit environment-responsive functions.

Conclusions:

  • Engineered living hydrogels offer versatile applications in health monitoring, disease treatment, and environmental remediation.
  • Understanding cell-matrix interactions is key to optimizing material performance.
  • Challenges remain for clinical and environmental applications of engineered living hydrogels.