DNA hydrogels: Principles, synthesis, characterization and applications to cell biology. 2022

Ankur Singh, and Dhiraj Bhatia
Biological Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar, GJ, India.

From being genetic material to being exploited as an intelligent biomaterial, DNA has traveled a lot of scientific space of research and innovation. DNA can assemble into macromolecular polymeric networks based on sequences or by physically cross-linking their bulky lengthy strands. DNA is a polyanionic, hydrophilic, and polyelectrolytic natural biomaterial that can absorb large amounts of water mostly via H-bond interactions. The ability of DNA to attract water enables it form DNA-based hydrogels. DNA hydrogels offer many desirable qualities, making them an ideal choice as a desirable biomaterial for diverse applications. DNA Hydrogels show biodegradability, biocompatibility, modularity, non-toxicity, hydrophilicity, self-healing ability, and the ability to probe, program, and reprogram diverse biological systems. This chapter focuses on pure DNA-based hydrogels, their principles, and synthesis methods. We outlay various characterization tools and techniques followed by their biological applications and brief conclusion about their future employability for diverse biomedical applications.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011108 Polymers Compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds. These compounds often form large macromolecules (e.g., BIOPOLYMERS; PLASTICS). Polymer
D004247 DNA A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine). DNA, Double-Stranded,Deoxyribonucleic Acid,ds-DNA,DNA, Double Stranded,Double-Stranded DNA,ds DNA
D001672 Biocompatible Materials Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function. Biomaterials,Bioartificial Materials,Hemocompatible Materials,Bioartificial Material,Biocompatible Material,Biomaterial,Hemocompatible Material,Material, Bioartificial,Material, Biocompatible,Material, Hemocompatible
D014867 Water A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Hydrogen Oxide
D020100 Hydrogels 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) Hydrogel,In Situ Hydrogel,In Situ Hydrogels,Patterned Hydrogel,Patterned Hydrogels,Hydrogel, In Situ,Hydrogel, Patterned

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