基于水凝胶的腕管综合征创新:弥合病理生理复杂性与转化治疗差距
Hydrogel-Based Innovations in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Bridging Pathophysiological Complexities and Translational Therapeutic Gaps.
作者信息
Dinescu Venera Cristina, Martin Liviu, Bica Marius, Vasile Ramona Constantina, Gresita Andrei, Bunescu Marius, Ruscu Mihai Andrei, Aldea Madalina, Rotaru-Zavaleanu Alexandra Daniela
机构信息
Department of Health Promotion and Occupational Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Str., 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Faculty of Medical Care, Titu Maiorescu University, Văcărești Road, no 187, 040051 Bucharest, Romania.
出版信息
Gels. 2025 Jan 9;11(1):52. doi: 10.3390/gels11010052.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a prevalent neuropathic disorder caused by chronic compression of the median nerve, leading to sensory and motor impairments. Conventional treatments, such as corticosteroid injections, wrist splinting, and surgical decompression, often fail to provide adequate outcomes for chronic or recurrent cases, emphasizing the need for innovative therapies. Hydrogels, highly biocompatible three-dimensional biomaterials with customizable properties, hold significant potential for CTS management. Their ability to mimic the extracellular matrix facilitates localized drug delivery, anti-adhesion barrier formation, and tissue regeneration. Advances in hydrogel engineering have introduced stimuli-responsive systems tailored to the biomechanical environment of the carpal tunnel, enabling sustained therapeutic release and improved tissue integration. Despite these promising developments, hydrogel applications for CTS remain underexplored. Key challenges include the absence of CTS-specific preclinical models and the need for rigorous clinical validation. Addressing these gaps could unlock the full potential of hydrogel-based interventions, which offer minimally invasive, customizable solutions that could improve long-term outcomes and reduce recurrence rates. This review highlights hydrogels as a transformative approach to CTS therapy, advocating for continued research to address translational barriers. These innovations have the potential to redefine the treatment landscape, significantly enhancing patient care and quality of life.
腕管综合征(CTS)是一种常见的神经病变性疾病,由正中神经的慢性受压引起,导致感觉和运动功能障碍。传统治疗方法,如皮质类固醇注射、手腕夹板固定和手术减压,对于慢性或复发性病例往往无法提供令人满意的效果,这凸显了创新疗法的必要性。水凝胶是具有可定制特性的高度生物相容性三维生物材料,在腕管综合征的治疗中具有巨大潜力。它们模拟细胞外基质的能力有助于局部药物递送、抗粘连屏障形成和组织再生。水凝胶工程的进展引入了针对腕管生物力学环境定制的刺激响应系统,能够实现持续的治疗性释放并改善组织整合。尽管有这些有前景的进展,但水凝胶在腕管综合征中的应用仍未得到充分探索。关键挑战包括缺乏针对腕管综合征的临床前模型以及需要严格的临床验证。解决这些差距可以释放基于水凝胶的干预措施的全部潜力,这些干预措施提供微创、可定制的解决方案,有望改善长期效果并降低复发率。本综述强调水凝胶是腕管综合征治疗的一种变革性方法,主张继续开展研究以克服转化障碍。这些创新有可能重新定义治疗格局,显著提高患者护理水平和生活质量。