Table 3.

Summarized data for alginate-based hydrogels and scaffolds for application in cancer treatment.

Alginate-Based Biomaterials	Applications	References
Sodium alginate	Doxorubicin controlled release systems for cancer therapy	[64]
Sodium alginate from brown algae	Cell encapsulation scaffolds, injectable cell delivery vehicle for cancer therapy	[65]
Sodium alginate	Cisplatin release system for ovarian cancer treatment	[66]
Sodium alginate, graphene oxide	Electro- and pH-responsive methotrexate release system for cancer therapy	[67]
Alginate nanoparticles	Controlled cisplatin and irinotecan release system	[68]
Sodium alginate, mammary epithelial cells, fibroblasts, endothelial cells	Scaffolds for anticancer therapies	[69]