Hydrogels

"Hydrogels" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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)

Descriptor ID	D020100
MeSH Number(s)	D20.280.320.375 D26.255.165.320.375
Concept/Terms	Hydrogels Hydrogels

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Hydrogels".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Complex Mixtures [D20]
Colloids [D20.280]
Gels [D20.280.320]
Hydrogels [D20.280.320.375]
Pharmaceutical Preparations [D26]
Dosage Forms [D26.255]
Colloids [D26.255.165]
Gels [D26.255.165.320]
Hydrogels [D26.255.165.320.375]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Hydrogels".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Hydrogels".

Hydrogels
Cryogels

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Bar chart showing 114 publications over 25 distinct years, with a maximum of 11 publications in 2025

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	0	1	1
2003	1	0	1
2004	1	0	1
2005	1	0	1
2006	0	1	1
2007	1	1	2
2008	1	1	2
2009	4	1	5
2010	1	2	3
2011	4	0	4
2012	2	2	4
2013	2	2	4
2014	8	2	10
2015	6	0	6
2016	4	2	6
2017	1	2	3
2018	4	0	4
2019	8	0	8
2020	6	0	6
2021	2	4	6
2022	1	2	3
2023	5	3	8
2024	5	5	10
2025	8	3	11
2026	4	0	4

Below are the most recent publications written about "Hydrogels" by people in Profiles.

Amiri A, McClements DJ, Maggo S, Singh A, Pratap-Singh A. Carbohydrate-Protein Hydrogels as Fat Replacers: Design Criteria and Benchmarking Against Full-Fat Systems. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2026 May; 25(3):e70494.

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Richbourg NR, Rampal A, Lorenzana A, Flechas-Beltran JF, Peyton SR. The Intersecting Physical Mechanisms That Regulate Cell Viability in 3D Synthetic Hydrogels. Adv Mater. 2026 Apr; 38(19):e21245.

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Cao X, Li S, Xu Q, Lei Z, Jiao B, McClements DJ, Yan H. Soft matter-engineered pH-responsive hydrogels for encapsulation, protection, and controlled intestinal release of probiotics (Lacticaseibacillus paracasei YWC-01). Food Chem. 2026 Apr 30; 509:148600.

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Subhan BS, Hanson S, Almanzar D, Cortes Troncoso JF, Katyal P, Sun JW, Shih HW, Mestvirishvili T, Meleties M, Arias F, Wang A, Ruggles K, Dolgalev I, Mita P, Montclare JK, Rabbani PS. Duo-nano exosome encapsulating hydrogel boosts wound healing across xenogenic and allogenic models. Biomaterials. 2026 Jun; 329:123975.

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Subhan BS, Hanson SE, Almanzar D, Cortes Troncoso JF, Katyal P, Sun JW, Shih HW, Mestvirishvili T, Meleties M, Arias F, Wang A, Ruggles K, Dolgalev I, Mita P, Montclare JK, Rabbani PS. Duo-nano exosome encapsulating hydrogel boosts wound healing across xenogenic and allogenic models. Biomaterials. 2026 Jun; 329:123953.

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Zhao Y, Shan Y, Wang H, Zhang Z, Wang C, Dai L, Wang Y, Sun Q, McClements DJ, Cheng Y, Xu X. Interpenetrating network hydrogels based on soy protein isolate and sanxan: Structure, mechanical properties, and freeze-thaw stability. Carbohydr Polym. 2026 Mar 01; 375:124759.

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Liyanage SH, Yan M. Bacterial adhesion on glyco-hydrogels: impact of glycan and hydrogel stiffness. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2026 Mar; 259:115313.

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Sun Z, Yin W, McClements DJ, Chen B, Ji H, Jin Z, Qiu C. Insight into cultured meat: The effect of anisotropy and the use of polysaccharides and proteins from non-animal origins for scaffold design. Carbohydr Polym. 2025 Dec 15; 370:124357.

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Sun G, Li W, Li D, Hu X, Li B, McClements DJ, Liu S, Li K, Li Y. Amelioration of Colitis Using Colonic Microbiota-Stimulated Release of Tributyrin from Pickering Emulsion-Filled Alginate Beads. Langmuir. 2025 Aug 05; 41(30):20081-20095.

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Liu W, Liu K, McClements DJ, Jin Z, Chen L. Development and characterization of edible bigels based on starch hydrogels and monoglyceride oleogels for dysphagia food. Food Chem. 2025 Sep 01; 485:144506.

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