Investigation of fast in situ injectable carboxymethylcellulose-xanthan gum hydrogel via acyl hydrazone linkages for tissue regeneration
摘要
Injectable hydrogels have emerged as promising biomaterials for various biomedical applications. However, limitations such as weak mechanical properties, limited injectability, and lack of self-healing ability hinder their widespread use. This study developed a novel injectable hydrogel based on oxidized xanthan gum and amino-modified carboxymethyl cellulose to address these challenges. These hydrogels exhibited rapid gelation, tunable mechanical properties, self-healing capabilities, controlled degradation, and excellent biocompatibility by employing dynamic acyl hydrazone bonds. Comprehensive characterization, including FTIR, 1H-NMR, rheological studies, and mechanical testing, confirmed the successful formation of hydrogels with desirable properties. The hydrogels demonstrated rapid gelation times of approximately 5 s and remarkable compressive strengths exceeding 500 kPa. Rheological studies revealed excellent injectability and the ability to maintain solid-state properties under shear deformation. Significantly, the hydrogels exhibited over 90% self-healing capacity, allowing for reshaping and maintaining their defined shape post-injection. In vitro and in vivo studies confirmed the biocompatibility and non-toxic nature of hydrogels. They supported cell proliferation and reduced inflammatory responses via subcutaneous injection models on albino mice. These findings underscore the potential of these cellulose-based hydrogels for regenerating various organs in the tissue engineering field.
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