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A chemically crosslinked hydrogel releasing dexamethasone, strontium, and zinc enables hydroxyapatite formation, promotes osteoinduction, and exhibits antimicrobial properties for bone regeneration. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the effectiveness of a chemically crosslinked hydrogel in promoting bone regeneration and its antimicrobial properties.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Osteoinductive chemically crosslinked hydrogel enables hydroxyapatite formation, enhanced by release of dexamethasone, strontium, and zinc, and exhibits antimicrobial properties

Key Points

To evaluate the effectiveness of a chemically crosslinked hydrogel in promoting bone regeneration and its antimicrobial properties.
Developed a chemically crosslinked hydrogel
Tested hydrogel's ability to facilitate hydroxyapatite formation
Assessed release of dexamethasone, strontium, and zinc
Evaluated antimicrobial effects of the hydrogel
Hydrogel successfully induced hydroxyapatite formation
Release of dexamethasone, strontium, and zinc enhanced bone regeneration
Hydrogel exhibited significant antimicrobial properties

Abstract

Injectable hydrogels have the ability to bridge sites of bone fractures, favouring bone regeneration processes such as osteoinduction followed by osteoconduction, thereby restoring bone functions in terms of structural stability and support.

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Osteoinductive chemically crosslinked hydrogel enables hydroxyapatite formation, enhanced by release of dexamethasone, strontium, and zinc, and exhibits antimicrobial properties

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