From Gelatin to GelMA: Versatility, Challenges, and Biomedical Applications of GelMA Hydrogels
Federica Gemignani, Giulia Mesiano, Pompeo Marco Gaudiosi, Fabrizio Candido Pirri, Francesca Frascella · 2026
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Description
Federica Gemignani and co-authors review a jelly-like material family moving from kitchen gelatin to medical labs, in a 2026 paper. Gelatin, made from collagen, is body-friendly, breaks down safely, and sets gently. Those traits suit tissue building, drug delivery, and lab-grown tissue models. Plain gelatin, though, is weak and melts away too fast in the body.
Chemists fix that by grafting light-reactive groups onto it, making GelMA. Shining light then locks it into stable gels whose stiffness and decay can be tuned. The review traces how the gelatin's source and grade shape the final gel. Type differences, strength ratings, and processing history all matter. Challenges and medical uses close the survey.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Federica Gemignani, Giulia Mesiano, Pompeo Marco Gaudiosi, Fabrizio Candido Pirri, Francesca Frascella |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 203 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |