Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (5): 753-758.doi: 10.12307/2024.315

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Application value of nanocomposite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels in different bone defect environments

Zhu Liwei, Wang Jiangyue, Bai Ding   

  1. National Clinical Medical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2023-03-27 Accepted:2023-05-15 Online:2024-02-18 Published:2023-08-17
  • Contact: Bai Ding, PhD, Professor, Chief physician, Doctoral supervisor, National Clinical Medical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • About author:Zhu Liwei, Master candidate, National Clinical Medical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82071146 (to BD); Exploration and Research & Development Interdisciplinary Innovation Project of West China Hospital of Stomatology of Sichuan University, No. RD-03-202108 (to BD)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: At present, nanocomposite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels have been extensively studied in bone tissue engineering.  
OBJECTIVE: To review the latest research progress of nanocomposite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels, and introduce the application of nanocomposite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels in different bone defect environments. 
METHODS: The computer retrieval was conducted for relevant literature published in CNKI, WanFang, PubMed, and Web of Science databases from 2016 to 2023. The Chinese and English search terms were “gelatin, methacryl*, nano*, bone, bone tissue engineering, bone regeneration, osteogenesis”.  
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Up to now, inorganic nanomaterials, organic nanomaterials and organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials are the main nanomaterials used as fillers for gelatin methacryloyl. (2) Inorganic nanomaterials enhance the mechanical strength of gelatin methacryloyl, improve its thixotropic properties and degradation rate, and realize the antibacterial, osteogenic, immunoregulatory, angiogenic and other functions of gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel through its surface charge regulation, drug/factor loading, metal ion self-degradation release, etc. (3) Organic nanomaterial and organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterial composite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel are two emerging materials. At present, there are relatively few studies, but from the published research, compared with inorganic nanomaterial gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel, organic nanomaterial gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel has better biocompatibility and drug-loading performance. The interaction between nano phase and organic polymer phase is stronger, and the dispersion of nano particles is better. (4) Organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterial composite gelatin methacryloyl combines the advantages of the previous two, and has better controllability of metal ion release, which proves great research potential. (5) Nanomaterials can enhance the antibacterial, immune regulation, osteogenesis and other biological properties of gelatin methacryloyl, so as to promote bone regeneration in the complex bone defect microenvironment, such as infected bone defect, diabetes, osteosarcoma resection and so on. However, the relevant research of nanocomposite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel in bone repair is still limited to animal experiments. Further safety testing and clinical studies are still needed. 

Key words: gelatin methacryloyl, nanomaterial, nanoparticle, bone tissue engineering, bone regeneration, bone repair, hydrogel, scaffold material

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