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Omanin Siddiqua Prova¹, Shajia Afrin¹, Tanveer A Tabish²

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75235, USA. Muhammad.Rizwan@UTSouthwestern.edu.

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Fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide, shows promise as an immunomodulatory biomaterial for tissue engineering. This review highlights its potential in hydrogels for regenerative medicine, wound healing, and neural repair.

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Regenerative Medicine
Immunomodulation

Background:

Biopolymer-based biomaterials are crucial for tissue engineering, supporting cell functions and tissue repair.
Fucoidan, an FDA-approved sulfated polysaccharide, offers biocompatibility and immunomodulatory properties.
Existing literature lacks comprehensive reviews on fucoidan's role in tissue engineering hydrogels.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the structure and bioactivity mechanisms of fucoidan.
To highlight advances in fucoidan-containing hydrogels for tissue regeneration.
To identify challenges and future directions for fucoidan-based biomaterials.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on fucoidan structure, bioactivity, and hydrogel applications.
Analysis of case studies in wound healing and neural tissue repair.
Examination of challenges in fucoidan hydrogel development and clinical translation.

Main Results:

Fucoidan demonstrates significant potential in modulating immune responses, reducing oxidative stress, and enhancing drug delivery.
Fucoidan-based hydrogels show promise for applications in wound healing and neural tissue regeneration.
Variability in fucoidan composition and limitations in hydrogel crosslinking present challenges.

Conclusions:

Fucoidan is a versatile immunomodulatory biomaterial with underappreciated potential for tissue engineering hydrogels.
Further research is needed to address challenges and facilitate clinical translation of fucoidan-based regenerative therapies.
Fucoidan-based hydrogels can significantly contribute to advancing regenerative medicine and tissue repair strategies.