Zheng Zhao

Dr. Zheng Zhao

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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20 February 2023 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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YWYan Wang
Yan Wang
MYMingrui Yang
Mingrui Yang
ZZZheng Zhao
Zheng Zhao

2 February 2023 in Advanced Functional Materials
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YMYajun Min
Yajun Min
RHRuijia Han
Ruijia Han
GLGuanlin Li
Guanlin Li
XWXinyu Wang
Xinyu Wang
SCShilu Chen
Shilu Chen
ZZZheng Zhao
Zheng Zhao

7 March 2024 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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ZYZhifei Yang
Zhifei Yang
CWChen Wang
Chen Wang
ZZZhiyuan Zhang
Zhiyuan Zhang
FYFangzheng Yu
Fangzheng Yu
YWYu Wang
Yu Wang
YLYichao Liu
Yichao Liu

1 November 2021 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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YSYuhan Shen
Yuhan Shen
ZWZhaoliang Wang
Zhaoliang Wang
YWYongchao Wang
Yongchao Wang
ZMZhiyuan Meng
Zhiyuan Meng
ZZZheng Zhao
Zheng Zhao

1 June 2023 in Small
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GLGuanlin Li
Guanlin Li
ZLZehao Li
Zehao Li
YMYajun Min
Yajun Min
SCShilu Chen
Shilu Chen
RHRuijia Han
Ruijia Han
ZZZheng Zhao
Zheng Zhao

14 July 2021 in Polymers
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YQYu Qingwen
Yu Qingwen
ZMZhiyuan Meng
Zhiyuan Meng
YLYichao Liu
Yichao Liu
ZLZehao Li
Zehao Li
XSXing Sun
Xing Sun
ZZZheng Zhao
Zheng Zhao
After an osteosarcoma excision, recurrence and bone defects are significant challenges for clinicians. In this study, the curcumin (Cur) loaded chitosan (CS) nanoparticles (CCNP) encapsulated silk fibroin (SF)/hyaluronic acid esterified by methacrylate (HAMA) (CCNPs-SF/HAMA) hydrogel for the osteosarcoma therapy and bone regeneration was developed by photocuring and ethanol treatment. The micro or nanofibers networks were observed in the CCNPs-SF/HAMA hydrogel. The FTIR results demonstrated that alcohol vapor treatment caused an increase in β-sheets of SF, resulting in the high compression stress and Young’s modulus of CCNPs-SF/HAMA hydrogel. According to the water uptake analysis, SF caused a slight decrease in water uptake of CCNPs-SF/HAMA hydrogel while CCNPs could enhance the water uptake of it. The swelling kinetic results showed that both the CCNPs and the SF increased the swelling ratio of CCNPs-SF/HAMA hydrogel. The accumulative release profile of CCNPs-SF/HAMA hydrogel showed that the release of Cur from CCNPs-SF/HAMA hydrogel was accelerated when pH value was decreased from 7.4 to 5.5. Besides, compared with CCNPs, the CCNPs-SF/HAMA hydrogel had a more sustainable drug release, which was beneficial for the long-term treatment of osteosarcoma. In vitro assay results indicated that CCNPs-SF/HAMA hydrogel with equivalent Cur concentration of 150 μg/mL possessed both the effect of anti-cancer and promoting the proliferation of osteoblasts. These results suggest that CCNPs-SF/HAMA hydrogel with superior physical properties and the bifunctional osteosarcoma therapy and bone repair may be an excellent candidate for local cancer therapy and bone regeneration.