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Poloxamers, also called Pluronic, belong to a unique class of synthetic tri-block copolymers containing central hydrophobic chains of poly(propylene oxide) sandwiched between two hydrophilic chains of poly(ethylene oxide). Some chemical characteristics of poloxamers such as temperature-dependent self-assembly and thermo-reversible behavior along with biocompatibility and physiochemical properties make poloxamer-based biomaterials promising candidates for biomedical application such as tissue engineering and drug delivery. The microstructure, bioactivity, and mechanical properties of poloxamers can be tailored to mimic the behavior of various types of tissues. Moreover, their amphiphilic nature and the potential to self-assemble into the micelles make them promising drug carriers with the ability to improve the drug availability to make cancer cells more vulnerable to drugs. Poloxamers are also used for the modification of hydrophobic tissue-engineered constructs. This article collects the recent advances in design and application of poloxamer-based biomaterials in tissue engineering, drug/gene delivery, theranostic devices, and bioinks for 3D printing.

Authors

• Payam Zarrintaj,
• Joshua D. Ramsey,
• Ali Samadi,
• Zhaleh Atoufi,
• Mohsen Khodadadi Yazdi,
• Mohammad Ganjali,
• Leila Mohammadi Amirabad,
• Ehsan Zangene,
• Mehdi Farokhi,
• dr inż. Krzysztof Formela link open in new tab ,
• Mohammad Saeb,
• Masoud Mozafari,
• prof. Thomas Sabu