Novel Photothermal Graphene-Based Hydrogels in Biomedical Applications.
Alexa-Maria CroitoruDenisa FicaiAnton FicaiPublished in: Polymers (2024)
In the last decade, photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted tremendous attention because it is non-invasive, shows high efficiency and antibacterial activity, and minimizes drug side effects. Previous studies demonstrated that PTT can effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria and promotes cell proliferation, accelerating wound healing and tissue regeneration. Among different NIR-responsive biomaterials, graphene-based hydrogels with photothermal properties are considered as the best candidates for biomedical applications, due to their excellent properties. This review summarizes the current advances in the development of innovative graphene-based hydrogels for PTT-based biomedical applications. Also, the information about photothermal properties and the potential applications of graphene-based hydrogels in biomedical therapies are provided. These findings provide a great potential for supporting their applications in photothermal biomedicine.
Keyphrases
- drug release
- drug delivery
- wound healing
- cancer therapy
- photodynamic therapy
- high efficiency
- cell proliferation
- room temperature
- tissue engineering
- carbon nanotubes
- walled carbon nanotubes
- stem cells
- extracellular matrix
- working memory
- human health
- emergency department
- risk assessment
- electronic health record
- bone regeneration