ACS applied materials & interfaces

Glucose-Responsive Gel Delivering Anti-IL-17 Antibodies Improves Jaw Bone Healing in Diabetes

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Abstract

The engineered glucose-responsive hydrogel demonstrated superior glucose sensitivity compared to traditional controls.

  • Diabetic conditions impair alveolar bone regeneration due to metabolic dysfunction and chronic inflammation.
  • The hydrogel incorporates enzymes and antibodies to enhance glucose responsiveness and target inflammation.
  • Under inflammatory conditions, the hydrogel reduced levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines while increasing anti-inflammatory IL-10.
  • Rat bone marrow stem cells treated with the hydrogel showed increased alkaline phosphatase activity and mineralization.
  • In diabetic rats, the hydrogel led to reduced inflammatory factors and activation of bone-forming genes after two weeks.
  • Micro-CT and histological analysis at eight weeks revealed significant bone regeneration and collagen formation.

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