Update on chitosan-based hydrogels: Preparation, characterization, and its antimicrobial and antibiofilm applications

K Thirupathi, CJ Raorane, V Ramkumar, S Ulagesan… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a prominent biopolymer in research for of its physicochemical properties and
uses. Each year, the number of publications based on chitosan and its derivatives increases …

Biofilm survival strategies in chronic wounds

IC Thaarup, AKS Iversen, M Lichtenberg, T Bjarnsholt… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bacterial biofilms residing in chronic wounds are thought to have numerous survival
strategies, making them extremely difficult to eradicate and resulting in long-term infections …

The Antioxidant Effect of Small Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Aloe vera Peels for Wound Healing

MK Kim, YC Choi, SH Cho, JS Choi… - Tissue engineering and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from plants have emerged as
potential candidates for cosmetic and therapeutic applications. In this study, we isolated EVs …

Cellular and molecular events of wound healing and the potential of silver based nanoformulations as wound healing agents

C Tyavambiza, M Meyer, S Meyer - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic wounds are a silent epidemic threatening the lives of many people worldwide. They
are associated with social, health care and economic burdens and can lead to death if left …

Natural formulations provide antioxidant complement to hyaluronic acid-based topical applications used in wound healing

P Makvandi, C Caccavale, F Della Sala, S Zeppetelli… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Hyaluronic acid (HA) promotes wound healing, and, accordingly, formulations based on HA
have been widely used in regenerative medicine. In addition, naturally derived compounds …

Materials and cytokines in the healing of diabetic foot ulcers

KK Kim, A Mahajan, K Patel, S Syed… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetes affects an increasing number of patients, and is associated with sustained and
chronic inflammation. Complications arising from diabetes, including hypoxia, neuropathy …

Wound Healing and Antioxidant Properties of Launaea procumbens Supported by Metabolomic Profiling and Molecular Docking

SR Ahmed, EM Mostafa, A Musa, EE Rateb… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wounds adversely affect people's quality of life and have psychological, social, and
economic impacts. Herbal remedies of Launaea procumbens (LP) are used to treat wounds …

Wound dressings coated with silver nanoparticles and essential oils for the management of wound infections

BS Vasile, AC Birca, MC Musat, AM Holban - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Infection represents one of the major risk factors in persistent and difficult to treat wounds.
This study focuses on developing antimicrobial wound dressings coated with silver …

Wound healing potential of silver nanoparticles from Hybanthus enneaspermus on rats

L Cheng, S Zhang, Q Zhang, W Gao, S Mu, B Wang - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
In this study, we green synthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag Nps) from Hybanthus
enneaspermus leaves (HE-Ag NPs) and evaluated their antimicrobial and wound-healing …

Medicinal plants used for cutaneous wound healing in Uganda; ethnomedicinal reports and pharmacological evidences

R Gang, D Okello, Y Kang - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background Wounds have become a major health challenge worldwide, presenting marked
humanistic and economic burdens such as disabilities and death. Annually, approximately …