Mechanically Active Contractile Hydrogels for Skin Wound Repair

    August 2026 in “ Gels ”
    Shang Chen, Shengkai. Yu, Jiashuo Fan, Hua Zhang
    Studysummary This review categorizes contractile hydrogels by their contraction mechanisms and explores their role in advanced wound management, emphasizing mechanical and biochemical signaling in healing, but also notes challenges like force transmission and clinical applicability.
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