Electrospinning nanofibers of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates for applications in medical tissue engineering

XH Zhao, YN Niu, CH Mi, HL Gong… - Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Differently to most chemically synthesized medical materials, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
are intracellular carbon and energy storage granules, which is a family of natural bio …

Advances in polyhydroxyalkanoate nanocarriers for effective drug delivery: An overview and challenges

P Prakash, WH Lee, CY Loo, HSJ Wong… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are natural polymers produced under specific conditions by
certain organisms, primarily bacteria, as a source of energy. These up-and-coming …

Unravelling Surface Modification Strategies for Preventing Medical Device‐Induced Thrombosis

CH Luu, NT Nguyen, HT Ta - Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The use of biomaterials in implanted medical devices remains hampered by platelet
adhesion and blood coagulation. Thrombus formation is a prevalent cause of failure of these …

State-of-the-Art and Perspectives for Nanomaterials Combined with Nitric Oxide Donors: From Biomedical to Agricultural Applications

JC Pieretti, MT Pelegrino, NM Silveira… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The free radical nitric oxide (NO) is a signaling molecule that controls several important
physiological and pathophysiological processes in mammals and in plants. In humans, the …

Nitric oxide-releasing gelatin methacryloyl/silk fibroin interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels for tissue engineering applications

S Ghalei, M Douglass, H Handa - ACS biomaterials science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Bacterial infection is one of the principal reasons for the failure of tissue engineering
scaffolds. Therefore, the development of multifunctional scaffolds that not only are able to …

Fabrication of biodegradable and biocompatible functional polymers for anti-infection and augmenting wound repair

S Deng, A Chen, W Chen, J Lai, Y Pei, J Wen, C Yang… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The problem of bacteria-induced infections threatens the lives of many patients. Meanwhile,
the misuse of antibiotics has led to a significant increase in bacterial resistance. There are …

Nitric oxide-releasing nanofibrous scaffolds based on silk fibroin and zein with enhanced biodegradability and antibacterial properties

S Ghalei, M Douglass, H Handa - ACS biomaterials science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Clinical applications of scaffolds and implants have been associated with bacterial infection
resulting in impaired tissue regeneration. Nanofibers provide a versatile structure for both …

[HTML][HTML] Roles and current applications of S-nitrosoglutathione in anti-infective biomaterials

H Qian, Z Ye, L Pi, J Ao - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacterial infections can compromise the physical and biological functionalities of humans
and pose a huge economical and psychological burden on infected patients. Nitric oxide …

Smart and sustainable: Exploring the future of PHAs biopolymers for 3D printing in tissue engineering

J Żur-Pińska, MZ Gładysz, D Ubels, J Siebring… - Sustainable Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable biopolymers (polyesters), produced by a
wide range of bacterial strains. They are gaining increasing interest in different research …

Nitric oxide-releasing lock solution for the prevention of catheter-related infection and thrombosis

M Ashcraft, M Douglass, M Garren… - ACS applied bio …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Although frequently used, venous catheters are often associated with serious complications
such as infection and thrombosis. Lock solution therapies are clinically used to deter these …