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Recent advances on biomedical applications of gellan gum: A review

Lalebeigi, F ; Sharif University of Technology | 2024

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122008
  3. Publisher: 2024
  4. Abstract:
  5. Gellan gum (GG) has attracted considerable attention as a versatile biopolymer with numerous potential biological applications, especially in the fields of tissue engineering, wound healing, and cargo delivery. Due to its distinctive characteristics like biocompatibility, biodegradability, nontoxicity, and gel-forming ability, GG is well-suited for these applications. This review focuses on recent research on GG-based hydrogels and biocomposites and their biomedical applications. It discusses the incorporation of GG into hydrogels for controlled drug release, its role in promoting wound healing processes, and its potential in tissue engineering for various tissues including bone, retina, cartilage, vascular, adipose, and cardiac tissue. It provides an in-depth analysis of the latest findings and advancements in these areas, making it a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in these fields. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd
  6. Keywords:
  7. Drug delivery ; Wound healing ; Bone and Bones ; Cartilage ; Polysaccharides, Bacterial ; Biodegradability ; Biopolymers ; Controlled drug delivery ; Hydrogels ; Medical applications ; Targeted drug delivery ; Tissue ; Bacterial polysaccharide ; Gellan ; Hydrogel ; Biocomposite ; Biological applications ; Biomedical applications ; Cargo delivery ; Gel-forming ability ; Gellan gum ; Non-toxicity ; Recent researches ; Tissues engineerings ; Bone ; Ccartilage ; Metabolism ; Tissue engineering ; Biocompatibility
  8. Source: Carbohydrate Polymers ; Volume 334 , 2024 ; 01448617 (ISSN)
  9. URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0144861724002340