Injectable Hydrogels and Smart Biomaterials for Precision Regenerative Therapy
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 763
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Interests: extracellular vesicles; angiogenesis; wound healing; molecular imaging; regenerative medicine; cancer therapy; smart biomaterials
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Injectable Hydrogels and Smart Biomaterials for Precision Regenerative Therapy,” focuses on the latest advances in bioengineered materials that integrate responsiveness, biocompatibility, and precision in regenerative applications. Injectable hydrogels—owing to their minimally invasive delivery, tunable mechanics, and capacity to encapsulate bioactive agents—are redefining strategies for tissue repair, controlled drug release, and cellular modulation. Coupled with smart biomaterials that respond dynamically to biological cues (pH, temperature, enzymes, or redox state), these systems enable site-specific regeneration, adaptive remodeling, and real-time therapeutic feedback. Therefore, we invite contributions covering everything from molecular design and nanocomposite integration to translational studies and clinical prospects. We particularly wish to highlight research from interdisciplinary approaches combining material science, stem cell biology, nanotechnology, and precision medicine to bridge bench innovation with patient-specific therapy.
Dr. Prakash Gangadaran
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- injectable hydrogels
- smart biomaterials
- regenerative medicine
- precision therapy
- stimuli-responsive materials
- tissue engineering
- drug delivery
- biocompatibility
- stem cell encapsulation
- translational nanomedicine
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