Chemically modified biopolymers for the formation of biomedical hydrogels

VG Muir, JA Burdick - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biopolymers are natural polymers sourced from plants and animals, which include a variety
of polysaccharides and polypeptides. The inclusion of biopolymers into biomedical …

Polymer‐based composites: an indispensable material for present and future applications

IO Oladele, TF Omotosho… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Right from the early days, polymer materials have been discovered as being beneficial for
various applications but a poor understanding of these materials greatly handicapped their …

Biological activities and emerging roles of lignin and lignin-based products─ A review

F Shu, B Jiang, Y Yuan, M Li, W Wu, Y Jin… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Bioactive substances, displaying excellent biocompatibility, chemical stability, and
processability, could be extensively applied in biomedicine and tissue engineering. In recent …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial nano-zinc oxide biocomposites for wound healing applications: a review

P Pino, F Bosco, C Mollea, B Onida - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chronic wounds are a major concern for global health, affecting millions of individuals
worldwide. As their occurrence is correlated with age and age-related comorbidities, their …

Development of scaffolds from bio-based natural materials for tissue regeneration applications: A review

M Krishani, WY Shin, H Suhaimi, NS Sambudi - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tissue damage and organ failure are major problems that many people face worldwide.
Most of them benefit from treatment related to modern technology's tissue regeneration …

Protein-based hydrogels: promising materials for tissue engineering

N Davari, N Bakhtiary, M Khajehmohammadi, S Sarkari… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The successful design of a hydrogel for tissue engineering requires a profound
understanding of its constituents' structural and molecular properties, as well as the proper …

Natural polymer‐derived bioscaffolds for peripheral nerve regeneration

H Zhang, J Guo, Y Wang, L Shang… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In recent decades, artificial nerve scaffolds have become a promising substitute for
peripheral nerve repair. Considerable efforts have been devoted to improving the …

Extraction and application of keratin from natural resources: a review

CR Chilakamarry, S Mahmood, SNBM Saffe… - 3 Biotech, 2021 - Springer
Over recent years, keratin has gained great popularity due to its exceptional biocompatible
and biodegradable nature. It has shown promising results in various industries like poultry …

[HTML][HTML] Current trends in bio-waste mediated metal/metal oxide nanoparticles for drug delivery

BHJ Gowda, MG Ahmed, S Chinnam, K Paul… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles have received much attention in biomedical applications due to their unique
physicochemical properties. The metal/metal oxide nanoparticles are involved in various …

Valorization of keratin waste biomass and its potential applications

CC Reddy, IA Khilji, A Gupta, P Bhuyar… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
Keratin is a major structural protein with high sulphur content. It is predominantly found in
chicken feathers, wool, hair, hoof, and nails. Over the years, the accumulation of keratin …