Novel Functional Gels for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cancer immunotherapy; drug delivery; cell therapy; nanomedicine; biomaterials; gels
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogels represent an emerging frontier in medical research, promising remarkable advancements in drug delivery, tissue regeneration, and disease diagnosis. The rapid progression of such applications, including hydrogel-based cancer therapy, regulation of inflammatory microenvironments, and tissue repair, has sparked a pressing need for fresh perspectives and innovations in functional gel design.
Both naturally derived and synthetic hydrogels can be tailored to deliver therapeutic drugs or biomolecules, enhancing the treatment of various diseases. While numerous responsive hydrogel systems have been developed for in vivo applications, in vivo treatment results and preclinical applications indicate that there is still ample room for optimization within existing hydrogel systems.
This Special Issue aims to cultivate an avenue for technological advancement and the development of novel functional gels for drug delivery and associated applications. We warmly invite submissions of both research and review articles that focus on cutting-edge technology and functional gels. This Special Issue aims to further our understanding of the potential and versatility of hydrogels in biomedical applications.
Potential topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Hydrogels for cancer immunotherapy;
- Hydrogels for disease diagnosis;
- Advanced hydrogel-based drug delivery systems.
Dr. Jilong Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gels
- biomimetic gels
- drug delivery
- inflammatory microenvironment regulation
- cancer therapy
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