Hydrogels

"Hydrogels" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Water swollen, rigid, 3-dimensional network of cross-linked, hydrophilic macromolecules, 20-95% water. They are used in paints, printing inks, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Descriptor ID	D020100
MeSH Number(s)	D20.280.320.375 D26.255.165.320.375
Concept/Terms	Hydrogels Hydrogels

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Hydrogels".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Complex Mixtures [D20]
Colloids [D20.280]
Gels [D20.280.320]
Hydrogels [D20.280.320.375]
Pharmaceutical Preparations [D26]
Dosage Forms [D26.255]
Colloids [D26.255.165]
Gels [D26.255.165.320]
Hydrogels [D26.255.165.320.375]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Hydrogels".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Hydrogels".

Hydrogels
Cryogels

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Bar chart showing 52 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2021 and 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	0	1	1
2002	2	0	2
2003	1	0	1
2004	1	1	2
2006	0	2	2
2009	0	2	2
2010	1	0	1
2011	2	0	2
2013	0	1	1
2016	1	1	2
2017	1	1	2
2018	1	0	1
2019	1	1	2
2020	1	1	2
2021	2	5	7
2022	3	3	6
2023	0	3	3
2024	4	3	7
2025	4	0	4
2026	2	0	2

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Tsai YT, Tseng YW, Chen YT, Wu SH, Chiu HW, Nguyen HT, Wu CH, Chuang AE, Chen WS, Chen CK. Near-infrared reinforced alginate-tyramine-curcumin gels for alleviation of osteoarthritis in an ACLT murine model. J Mater Chem B. 2026 May 20; 14(19):6089-6108.

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Chuang AE, Chen YT, Wang GH, Rethi L, Nguyen HT, Weng PW, Lu HT. Rail-Guided Chitosan Nano-reorchestration of MoS2 and Hemoglobin Enables NIR Photoelectrothermal H2/O2 Generation in a Pancreas-Targeted Hydrogel. Adv Healthc Mater. 2026 May; 15(19):e04893.

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Chen H, Xiong D, Lv J, Wu Y, Kong X, Jiang W, Dong Z, Peng D, Xiong Z, Hu B, Wu W. Printable Personalized Composite Hydrogels Facilitate Wound Healing by Regulating the Immune Microenvironment. ACS Biomater Sci Eng. 2025 Dec 08; 11(12):7445-7460.

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Chen CK, Chiu HW, Nguyen HT, Lu HT, Chuang AE. Transdermally administered nanozymes-infused F127/methylcellulose hydrogel for osteoarthritis relief via immunomodulatory pathways. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Jun; 314:144114.

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Patel N, Desai A, Vyas B, Shah P, Shubhada M, Milind U, Pathak K, Chougule MB. Integration of Synchronizing?In Silico,?In Vitro, and?In Vivo?Strategies for the Development of Antipsoriatic Apremilast-loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Embedded in Hydrogel. AAPS PharmSciTech. 2025 Apr 25; 26(5):115.

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Gong L, Chang L, Chen S, Wei X, Du H, Cheng J, Chen X, Yuan Z, Zhao P, Geng M, Yang H, Cai K, Dai L. Multifunctional injectable hydrogel with self-supplied H2S release and bacterial inhibition for the wound healing with enhanced macrophages polarization via interfering with PI3K/Akt pathway. Biomaterials. 2025 Jul; 318:123144.

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Eom S, Park SG, Koo Y, Noh Y, Choi C, Kim Y, Jun H, Cha C, Joo J, Kang S. In situ forming and self-crosslinkable protein hydrogels for localized cancer therapy and topical wound healing. J Control Release. 2025 Feb 10; 378:460-475.

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Weng PW, Lu HT, Rethi L, Liu CH, Wong CC, Rethi L, Wu KC, Jheng PR, Nguyen HT, Chuang AE. Alleviating rheumatoid arthritis with a photo-pharmacotherapeutic glycan-integrated nanogel complex for advanced percutaneous delivery. J Nanobiotechnology. 2024 Oct 21; 22(1):646.

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Williams PTJA, Schelbaum E, Ahmanna C, Alexander H, Kant? K, Soares S, Sharif H, Nothias F, Martin JH. Combined biomaterial scaffold and neuromodulation strategy to promote tissue repair and corticospinal connectivity after spinal cord injury in a rodent model. Exp Neurol. 2024 Dec; 382:114965.

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Seo SB, Lim J, Kim K, Maeng I, Rho HW, Son HY, Kim E, Jang E, Kang T, Jung J, Oh SJ, Huh YM, Lim EK. Nucleic Acid Amplification Circuit-Based Hydrogel (NACH) Assay for One-Step Detection of Metastatic Gastric Cancer-Derived Exosomal miRNA. Adv Sci (Weinh). 2024 11; 11(43):e2407621.

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