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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Thermoresponsive hydrogels are crucial for biomedical applications but often use petroleum-based polymers, posing biosafety and environmental risks.
  • Chitosan, a natural polymer, offers biocompatibility but typically lacks inherent thermoresponsive properties.
  • Developing fully bio-based, degradable smart hydrogels is essential for sustainable biomedical technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create a fully degradable, all-chitosan thermoresponsive hydrogel (TR-ICSgel) using a molecular functionalization strategy.
  • To investigate the tunable thermoresponsive behavior of the TR-ICSgel by adjusting alkylated chitosan (ICS) concentration.
  • To evaluate the hydrogel's degradation characteristics, stability, and biocompatibility for potential biomedical use.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular functionalization of chitosan to create thermoresponsive alkylated chitosan (ICS).
  • Covalent crosslinking of ICS to form the thermoresponsive hydrogel (TR-ICSgel).
  • Characterization of hydrogel properties including volume phase transition temperature (VPTT), swelling behavior, degradation rates (soil burial, buffer solution), and cell viability assays.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized a fully degradable, all-chitosan thermoresponsive hydrogel (TR-ICSgel) with tunable VPTTs.
  • Demonstrated reversible hydrogel shrinkage-swelling above the VPTT due to enhanced hydrophobic interactions.
  • Achieved rapid degradation (15-27 days) with rates controllable by ICS concentration, and maintained cell viability above 95%.

Conclusions:

  • The developed TR-ICSgel offers a promising bio-based alternative to petroleum-derived hydrogels for biomedical applications.
  • The study provides a viable strategy for creating smart, degradable hydrogels with enhanced biosafety and environmental friendliness.
  • The tunable properties and excellent biocompatibility of TR-ICSgel support its potential for practical implementation in advanced therapies.