Chitosan, alginate and other macromolecules as activated carbon immobilizing agents: a review on composite adsorbents for the removal of water contaminants

HB Quesada, TP de Araújo, DT Vareschini… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Activated carbon (AC) is widely used in water treatment, however, it has some technical
disadvantages, such as its high cost and difficulty to recover. To overcome these drawbacks …

Fundamentals and current strategies for peripheral nerve repair and regeneration

CR Carvalho, RL Reis, JM Oliveira - Bioinspired Biomaterials: Advances …, 2020 - Springer
A body of evidence indicates that peripheral nerves have an extraordinary yet limited
capacity to regenerate after an injury. Peripheral nerve injuries have confounded …

ZnO NPs incorporated gelatin grafted polyacrylamide hydrogel nanocomposite for controlled release of ciprofloxacin

A Tanwar, P Date, D Ottoor - Colloid and Interface Science Communications, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrogel nanocomposites are hydrogels which are equipped with nanomaterial within their
polymeric framework. They exhibit superior strength and elasticity compared to conventional …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial-loaded polyacrylamide hydrogels supported on titanium as reservoir for local drug delivery

IE Sille, DE Pissinis, NS Fagali, F Ghilini, MN Urrutia… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arthroplasty is a highly successful treatment to restore the function of a joint. The
contamination of the implant via bacterial adhesion is the first step toward the development …

[HTML][HTML] Tissue-engineered models of the human brain: state-of-the-art analysis and challenges

G Tarricone, I Carmagnola, V Chiono - Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Neurological disorders affect billions of people across the world, making the discovery of
effective treatments an important challenge. The evaluation of drug efficacy is further …

Surgical Sealant with Integrated Shape‐Morphing Dual Modality Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Sensors for Gastric Leak Detection

B Suter, AHC Anthis, AK Zehnder, V Mergen… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Postoperative anastomotic leaks are the most feared complications after gastric surgery. For
diagnostics clinicians mostly rely on clinical symptoms such as fever and tachycardia, often …

[HTML][HTML] Fibroblasts upregulate expression of adhesion molecules and promote lymphocyte retention in 3D fibroin/gelatin scaffolds

MA Nosenko, AM Moysenovich, AY Arkhipova… - Bioactive Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Bioengineered scaffolds are crucial components in artificial tissue construction. In general,
these scaffolds provide inert three-dimensional (3D) surfaces supporting cell growth …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in Polysaccharide-and Synthetic Polymer-Based Vitreous Substitutes

K Naik, LC Du Toit, N Ally, YE Choonara - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The vitreous humour is a gel-like structure that composes the majority of each eye. It
functions to provide passage of light, be a viscoelastic dampener, and hold the retina in …

Synthesis of PVA capped naproxen conjugated MgO nanoparticles and its bioactivity screening

A Razzaq, SS Naz, IZ Qureshi, F Rehman… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
The prescribed use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with numerous life-
threatening side effects. There is a great need to develop low-dose NSAID formulations to …

Honeybee Silk and Chitosan: A Promising Biocomposite for Wound Healing Applications

S Tatlisulu, E Ozgor, D Kavaz… - Journal of Medical and …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Biopolymeric materials, especially composites, are extensively used as wound
healing scaffolds in tissue engineering due to their ability to mimic the essential properties of …