https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/641780
標題: | Potential of thermoresponsive hydrogel as an alternative therapy for rat knee osteoarthritis | 作者: | Kung, Yi Chien, Wei-Chun Shen, Hsin-Hsin Chen, Sen-Lu Yu, Wei-Lin Wang, Yu-Chi WEN-SHIANG CHEN CHUEH-HUNG WU |
關鍵字: | Osteoarthritis; dextrose; lyophilized platelets; thermoresponsive hydrogel; triamcinolone | 公開日期: | 十一月-2023 | 卷: | 38 | 期: | 5 | 來源出版物: | Journal of biomaterials applications | 摘要: | Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that is highly prevalent and primarily affects the joints. The knee is the most commonly affected site, impacting the lives of over 300 million individuals worldwide. This study presents a potential solution to address the unmet need for a minimally invasive technique in the treatment of osteoarthritis: a biocompatible, injectable, and thermoresponsive hydrogel. In comparison to commercially available products such as lyophilized platelets, dextrose, and triamcinolone, the thermoresponsive hydrogel exhibits significantly superior performance in dynamic behaviors, including print area, stability, and step cycle, when tested on rats with knee osteoarthritis. However, it demonstrates similar treatment efficacy to these products in static behaviors, as observed through histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis. Therefore, the thermoresponsive hydrogel holds promise as an effective alternative therapy for osteoarthritis. Moreover, by blending the hydrogel with drugs, controlled and sustained release can be achieved, thereby facilitating the long-term management of osteoarthritis symptoms. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/641780 | ISSN: | 08853282 | DOI: | 10.1177/08853282231208506 |
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