An Injectable Self‐Assembling Collagen–Gold Hybrid Hydrogel for Combinatorial Antitumor Photothermal/Photodynamic Therapy
Published May 1, 2016 · Ruirui Xing, Kai Liu, T. Jiao
Advanced Materials
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Abstract
An injectable and self-healing collagen-gold hybrid hydrogel is spontaneously formed by electrostatic self-assembly and subsequent biomineralization. It is demonstrated that such collagen-based hydrogels may be used as an injectable material for local delivery of therapeutic agents, showing enhanced antitumor efficacy.
Study Snapshot
Key takeawayThe collagen-gold hybrid hydrogel shows enhanced antitumor efficacy when used as an injectable material for local delivery of therapeutic agents, such as photothermal/photodynamic therapy.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
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