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Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Advanced Biomedical Engineering Applications.

Md Mahamudul Hasan Rumon¹, Anwarul Azim Akib¹, Stephen Don Sarkar^1,2

¹Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.

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Polysaccharide hydrogels offer sustainable, biocompatible carriers for biotherapeutics. Advancements address mechanical limitations for improved drug delivery applications.

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Biomaterials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Drug Delivery Systems

Background:

Polysaccharide hydrogels are increasingly utilized due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and sustainability.
Natural polymers offer versatile matrices for bioactive molecule carriers, retaining therapeutic efficacy.
Conventional polysaccharide hydrogels face challenges with mechanical strength and swelling, limiting practical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in polysaccharide-based hydrogels for biotherapeutic delivery.
To explore strategies for enhancing hydrogel properties for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.
To highlight the potential of these hydrogels as novel carriers for advanced drug delivery systems.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent research on polysaccharide hydrogels.
Analysis of material properties, including mechanical strength and swelling behavior.
Evaluation of hydrogel performance in biotherapeutic administration contexts.

Main Results:

Development of diverse polysaccharide-based hydrogel architectures and formulations.
Strategies to improve mechanical toughness and control swelling properties are emerging.
Successful integration of polysaccharides with other polymers and drug delivery systems.

Conclusions:

Polysaccharide hydrogels show significant promise for advanced biotherapeutic delivery.
Overcoming mechanical limitations is key to their widespread adoption in medicine.
Continued innovation in polysaccharide hydrogel design will enhance their role in sustainable drug delivery.