Target-Specific Superparamagnetic Hydrogel with Excellent pH Sensitivity and Reversibility: A Promising Platform for Biomedical Applications.

ABSTRACT: Superparamagnetism has been widely used for many biomedical applications, such as early detection of inflammatory cancer and diabetes, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), hyperthermia, etc., whereas incorporation of superparamagnetism in stimulus-responsive hydrogels has now gained substantial interest and attention for application in these fields. Recently, pH-responsive superparamagnetic hydrogels showing the potential use in disease diagnosis, biosensors, polymeric drug carriers, and implantable devices, have been developed based on the fact that pH is an important environmental factor in the body and some disease states manifest themselves by a change in the pH value. However, improvement in pH sensitivity of magnetic hydrogels is a dire need for their practical applications. In this stu

SUBMITTER: Singh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7469382 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature