• Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an Shaanxi, 710004, P.R.China;
WANG Wei, Email: dr.wangwei@xjtu.edu.cn
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Objective To review the methods of improving the mechanical properties of hydrogels and the research progress in bone tissue engineering. Methods The recent domestic and foreign literature on hydrogels in bone tissue engineering was reviewed, and the methods of improving the mechanical properties of hydrogels and the effect of bone repair in vivo and in vitro were summarized. Results Hydrogels are widely used in bone tissue engineering, but their mechanical properties are poor. Improving the mechanical properties of hydrogels can enhance bone repair. The methods of improving the mechanical properties of hydrogels include the construction of dual network structures, inorganic nanoparticle composites, introduction of conductive materials, and fiber network reinforcement. These methods can improve the mechanical properties of hydrogels to various degrees while also demonstrating a significant bone repair impact. Conclusion The mechanical properties of hydrogels can be effectively improved by modifying the system, components, and fiber structure, and bone repair can be effectively promoted.

Citation: LI Yongwei, ZHOU Junpeng, HU Shugang, WANG Jialin, WANG Kunzheng, WANG Wei. Methods of improving the mechanical properties of hydrogels and their research progress in bone tissue engineering. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2021, 35(12): 1615-1622. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202107053 Copy

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