journal article·2025-09Open access

Oxygen‐Releasing Hydrogels in Biomedicine: Present and Future

Yongrui Cai, Can Zhou, Zichuan Ding, Jiaxuan Fan, Yahao Lai, Chao Huang, Boyi Jiang, Hongxiang Cai, Zongke Zhou, Zeyu Luo

Advanced Materials Technologies· Volume 10· Issue 18

Abstract

Abstract Oxygen‐releasing hydrogels (ORHs) have emerged as innovative biomedical platforms capable of delivering controlled oxygen through chemical, physical, or biological mechanisms, demonstrating significant potential in enhancing tissue regeneration, disease treatment, and biomedical engineering applications. Concurrently, their therapeutic performance and application scope are also shaped by fabrication strategies, with bulk hydrogel networks, electrospinning nanofibrous matrices, 3D bioprinted architectures, and transdermal microneedle systems each providing distinct spatiotemporal control over oxygen release profiles. Finally, ORHs effectively promote critical biological processes including cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and wound healing across dermal, cardiovascular, and neural systems. Overall, the development and application of ORHs represent a significant advancement in biomedicine with far‐reaching implications for improving patient treatment outcomes. This review aims to explore the diverse uses and preparations of ORHs while highlighting their impact on biology and medicine.
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OpenAlex topics: Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications · Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine · 3D Printing in Biomedical Research

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Affiliations

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation · West China Hospital, Sichuan University

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