Polymeric Hydrogels as Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome Delivery System in Biomedical Applications

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Secretomes of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been successfully studied in preclinical models for several biomedical applications, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, and cancer therapy. Hydrogels are known to imitate a three-dimensional extracellular matrix to offer a friendly environment for stem cells; therefore, hydrogels can be used as scaffolds for tissue construction, to control the distribution of bioactive compounds in tissues, and as a secretome-producing MSC culture media. The administration of a polymeric hydrogel-based MSC secretome has been shown to overcome the fast clearance of the target tissue. In vitro studies confirm the bioactivity of the secretome encapsulated in the gel, allowing for a controlled and sustained release process. The findings reveal that the feasibility of polymeric hydrogels as MSC-secretome delivery systems had a positive influence on the pace of tissue and organ regeneration, as well as an enhanced secretome production. In this review, we discuss the widely used polymeric hydrogels and their advantages as MSC secretome delivery systems in biomedical applications.

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Arifka, M., Wilar, G., Elamin, K. M., & Wathoni, N. (2022, March 1). Polymeric Hydrogels as Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome Delivery System in Biomedical Applications. Polymers. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14061218

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