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International Journal of Bioprinting Supramolecular hydrogels as bioinks

highlighting their potential to revolutionize tissue highlighting the programmable and responsive nature of
engineering. Table 1 presents several specific examples these hydrogels in 3D bioprinting.
of supramolecular hydrogels and their application in
different areas. These hydrogels, with their unique 6. Other applications of supramolecular
structural properties, contribute to the precision and hydrogels
intricacy required for creating complex biological 6.1. Supramolecular hydrogels for drug delivery
structures. The combination of DNA technology applications
and bioprinting offers new possibilities for advanced Supramolecular hydrogels, known for their exceptional
regenerative medicine. Additional insights into DNA- adaptability and tunability, prove indispensable in drug
based hydrogels and their varied applications have delivery. Figure 7 displays the different interactions
been extensively examined by previous studies, 135,137-139 within supramolecular hydrogels and their biomedical

Figure 7. Interactions of different supramolecular hydrogels and their biomedical applications. Abbreviation: HSCT: Host-stabilized charge transfer.

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