Hydrogels: Promising Biomaterials for Wound Healing and Cartilage Regeneration
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to developing promising hydrogels for wound healing and cartilage regeneration.
Hydrogels have emerged as one of the most versatile and clinically promising biomaterials for tissue regeneration, particularly in wound healing and cartilage repair. Their unique physicochemical properties, including high water content, tunable mechanical characteristics, and excellent biocompatibility, allow them to closely mimic native extracellular matrix environments while providing structural support for cellular activities. In wound management, advanced hydrogel systems demonstrate remarkable capabilities in maintaining optimal wound moisture, controlling drug release kinetics, preventing infections through antimicrobial functionality, and promoting re-epithelialization, making them indispensable for treating both chronic wounds, such as diabetic ulcers, and acute traumatic injuries. Regarding cartilage regeneration, hydrogels offer innovative solutions to overcome the intrinsic avascular nature of cartilage tissue by supporting chondrocyte proliferation, facilitating extracellular matrix deposition, and withstanding mechanical forces. These frontline strategies enrich the current state of the art of hydrogels and promote new opportunities to improve wound healing and cartilage regeneration. We welcome submissions pertaining to this topic and look forward to disseminating the knowledge that they will provide.
Dr. Meng Luo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomaterial
- hydrogel
- wound healing
- cartilage regeneration
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