Gellan gum (GG) has attracted considerable attention as a versatile biopolymer with numerous potential biological applications, especially in the fields of tissue engineering, wound healing, and cargo delivery. Due to its distinctive characteristics like biocompatibility, biodegradability, nontoxicity, and gel-forming ability, GG is well-suited for these applications. This review focuses on recent research on GG-based hydrogels and biocomposites and their biomedical applications. It discusses the incorporation of GG into hydrogels for controlled drug release, its role in promoting wound healing processes, and its potential in tissue engineering for various tissues including bone, retina, cartilage, vascular, adipose, and cardiac tissue. It provides an in-depth analysis of the latest findings and advancements in these areas, making it a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in these fields.

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结冷胶生物医学应用的最新进展：综述

结冷胶（GG）作为一种具有多种潜在生物学应用的多功能生物聚合物而引起了广泛关注，特别是在组织工程、伤口愈合和货物输送领域。由于其独特的特性，如生物相容性、生物降解性、无毒性和凝胶形成能力，GG 非常适合这些应用。本综述重点介绍了基于 GG 的水凝胶和生物复合材料及其生物医学应用的最新研究。它讨论了将 GG 掺入水凝胶中以控制药物释放、其在促进伤口愈合过程中的作用以及其在骨、视网膜、软骨、血管、脂肪和心脏组织等各种组织的组织工程中的潜力。它对这些领域的最新发现和进展进行了深入分析，使其成为这些领域的研究人员和专业人士的宝贵资源。