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Review
. 2023 Apr 19;14(4):233.
doi: 10.3390/jfb14040233.

Peptide-Based Hydrogels: Template Materials for Tissue Engineering

Roya Binaymotlagh  1 , Laura Chronopoulou  1   2 , Cleofe Palocci  1   2
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Review

Peptide-Based Hydrogels: Template Materials for Tissue Engineering

Roya Binaymotlagh et al. J Funct Biomater. .

Abstract

Tissue and organ regeneration are challenging issues, yet they represent the frontier of current research in the biomedical field. Currently, a major problem is the lack of ideal scaffold materials' definition. As well known, peptide hydrogels have attracted increasing attention in recent years thanks to significant properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, good mechanical stability, and tissue-like elasticity. Such properties make them excellent candidates for 3D scaffold materials. In this review, the first aim is to describe the main features of a peptide hydrogel in order to be considered as a 3D scaffold, focusing in particular on mechanical properties, as well as on biodegradability and bioactivity. Then, some recent applications of peptide hydrogels in tissue engineering, including soft and hard tissues, will be discussed to analyze the most relevant research trends in this field.

Keywords: 3D scaffolds; peptide hydrogels; self-assembly; tissue engineering.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
Scheme of the main steps involved in peptide hydrogel formation through self-assembly.
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Schematic illustration of a biodegradable hydrogel for tissue engineering.
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Figure 3
Scheme depicting the role of hydrogels in vascularization. Vascularized tissues inside hydrogels enable them for tissue regeneration.
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Figure 4
Schematic illustration of application of hydrogels for bone defect repair.
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