Biomedical applications of natural rubber latex from the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis

NB Guerra, GSA Pegorin, MH Boratto… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The past decades have witnessed tremendous progress in biomaterials in terms of
functionalities and applications. To realize various functions such as tissue engineering …

Latex and natural rubber: recent advances for biomedical applications

KL Andrade, H Ramlow, JF Floriano, ED Acosta… - Polímeros, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Recently, latex (NRL) and natural rubber (NR) from Hevea brasiliensis have emerged as
promising biomaterials from renewable sources for biomedical applications. Although some …

Morphofunctional improvement of the facial nerve and muscles with repair using heterologous fibrin biopolymer and photobiomodulation

CRS Bueno, MCC Tonin, DV Buchaim, B Barraviera… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Peripheral nerve injuries impair the patient's functional capacity, including those occurring in
the facial nerve, which require effective medical treatment. Thus, we investigated the use of …

Novel polymeric dressing to the treatment of infected chronic wound

BC Garms, FA Borges, NR de Barros… - Applied microbiology …, 2019 - Springer
Natural rubber latex (NRL) is a natural polymer which has arisen large interest in the
biomedical field, mostly, due to its ability to facilitate angiogenesis and therefore, tissue …

Recent advances and perspectives on natural latex serum and its fractions for biomedical applications

RD Herculano, CU Mussagy, NB Guerra… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Advances and the discovery of new biomaterials have opened new frontiers in regenerative
medicine. These biomaterials play a key role in current medicine by improving the life quality …

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in nerve injury repair—A new era in therapeutic agents and regenerative treatments

XC Muniz, ACC de Assis, BSA de Oliveira… - Neurological …, 2021 - Springer
Background Traumatic nerve injuries may result in severe motor dysfunctions. Although the
microenvironment of peripheral axons favors their regeneration, regenerative process is not …

Photobiomodulation enhances facial nerve regeneration via activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway–mediated antioxidant response

B Li, X Wang - Lasers in Medical Science, 2022 - Springer
Facial nerve dysfunction is a common clinical condition that leads to disfigurement and
emotional distress in the affected individuals. This study aimed to evaluate whether …

Low-level laser therapy with 670 nm alleviates diabetic retinopathy in an experimental model

SA Ahmed, DF Ghoneim, ME Morsy… - Journal of Current …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the retina with diabetic
retinopathy (DR). Methods: Eight Wistar rats were used as a control group, and 64 rats were …

The effect of erythropoietin and umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells on nerve regeneration in rats with sciatic nerve injury

M Ülger, G Sezer, İ Özyazgan, H Özocak, A Yay… - Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective We aimed to investigate the effects of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem
cells and erythropoietin on nerve regeneration in the sciatic nerve 'crush injury'in a rat …

Photobiomodulation combination therapy as a new insight in neurological disorders: a comprehensive systematic review

N Farazi, H Salehi-Pourmehr, F Farajdokht… - BMC neurology, 2024 - Springer
Preclinical and clinical studies have indicated that combining photobiomodulation (PBM)
therapy with other therapeutic approaches may influence the treatment process in a variety …