Advances in Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 1339
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomaterials; nanotechnology; tissue regeneration; EMF for health; cell–material interactions; stimuli-responsive materials; computational material science
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogels have gained significant attention in regenerative medicine due to their remarkable ability to mimic the extracellular matrix, support cell proliferation, and facilitate targeted drug delivery. These highly versatile materials are engineered to provide suitable mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and degradation rates, making them ideal for tissue engineering, wound healing, and controlled release applications. Advances in hydrogel design and functionalization continue to open new pathways for customized medical solutions, addressing complex challenges in tissue regeneration and therapeutic delivery.
Given the pivotal role of hydrogels in emerging biomedical applications, we are pleased to invite you to submit your latest findings and insights on hydrogels in regenerative medicine to contribute to this rapidly evolving area. This Special Issue aims to bring together research and review articles focusing on the latest advancements in hydrogel technologies specifically tailored for regenerative medicine. The goal is to provide a comprehensive collection of studies that highlight innovative approaches to scaffold design, cell–matrix interactions, and drug release mechanisms within the scope of regenerative medicine. The submission of both theoretical and experimental studies is welcome.
In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and reviews that cover, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Design and synthesis of novel hydrogels for tissue engineering applications;
- Smart hydrogels for controlled drug delivery in regenerative medicine;
- Stimuli-responsive hydrogels activated by ultrasound, electromagnetic fields, or other external factors;
- Biofunctionalization of hydrogels for cell integration;
- Hydrogels in 3D bioprinting and scaffold development;
- Injectable hydrogels for minimally invasive regenerative therapies;
- Mechanistic studies of hydrogel degradation and bio-resorption in vivo;
- Application of hydrogels in wound healing and skin regeneration;
- Hydrogel-based microenvironments for stem cell differentiation and tissue regeneration;
- Computational modeling and simulation of hydrogel behavior in biological environments.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Martina Lenzuni
Dr. Dongdong Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogels
- regenerative medicine
- biomaterials
- tissue engineering
- drug delivery
- 3D bioprinting
- scaffold design
- biocompatibility
- stimuli-responsive hydrogels
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