Nanoparticle-Reinforced Tough Hydrogel as a Versatile Platform for Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery: Preparation and in Vitro Characterization.

Natural polymer-based hydrogels are excellent for encapsulating hydrophilic drugs, but they are mechanically weak and degrade easily. In this communication, we exploit the electrostatic interaction between nanosilicates (nSi) and gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) to form a mechanically tough nanocomposite hydrogel for pharmaceutical drug delivery. These hydrogels, prepared at subzero temperatures to form cryogels, displayed macroporous structures, which favors cell infiltration. The designed tough cryogel also showed a slower rate of degradation. Furthermore, we encapsulated the small molecule metformin and sustained the drug release under physiological conditions. Cryogel-loaded metformin reduced the effect of endothelial cell injury caused by nutrient deprivation in vitro. Finally, we hypothesize that this versatile nanocomposite material will find use in diverse biomedical applications.

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