Mitigating metal-organic framework (MOF) toxicity for biomedical applications

P Wiśniewska, J Haponiuk, MR Saeb, N Rabiee… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a novel class of crystalline porous materials,
consisting of metal ions and organic linkers. These hybrid materials possess exceptional …

Recent advances in responsive hydrogels for diabetic wound healing

S Zhang, G Ge, Y Qin, W Li, J Dong, J Mei, R Ma… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Poor wound healing after diabetes mellitus remains a challenging problem, and its
pathophysiological mechanisms have not yet been fully elucidated. Persistent bleeding …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in biomedical and biotechnological applications of lignin-based spherical nano-and microstructures: a comprehensive review

M Stanisz, MN Collins, T Jesionowski - Materials Today Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Spherical particles based on materials of natural origin have recently gained increased
attention because of their unique properties, including shape, structure, and ability to …

Synthesis and characterization of gelatin/lignin hydrogels as quick release drug carriers for Ribavirin

E Chiani, A Beaucamp, Y Hamzeh, M Azadfallah… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, hydrogels based on gelatin and lignin were fabricated as efficient drug carriers
for Ribavirin. The obtained hydrogels were characterized by scanning electron microscopy …

Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: an emerging alternative for biomedical applications

K Ghosal, S Ghosh - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current era of globalization, the exponential surge in the production, consumption, and
disposal of agricultural and post-consumer polymeric waste material has emerged as a …

[HTML][HTML] Construction and function of robust and moist bilayer chitosan-based hydrogel wound dressing

J Lu, X Fan, J Hu, J Li, J Rong, W Wang, Y Chen… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
The main limit of hydrogel used as an independent wound dressing is its poor water
retention, brittleness, and weak skin adhesion. Focusing on it, the macromolecular cross …

Antimicrobial lignin-based polyurethane/Ag composite foams for improving wound healing

S Li, Y Zhang, X Ma, S Qiu, J Chen, G Lu, Z Jia… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Antimicrobial materials are an urgent need for modern wound care in the clinic. Although
traditional polyurethane foams have proven to be clinically valuable for wound treatment …

Shape memory and antibacterial chitosan-based cryogel with hemostasis and skin wound repair

S Cao, Z Bi, Q Li, S Zhang, M Singh, J Chen - Carbohydrate polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Massive damage to the skin can lead to heavy bleeding and potential wound infection.
Therefore, the preparation of low-cost wound dressings that meet these requirements by …

Application of lignin and lignin-based composites in different tissue engineering fields

Y Liu, X Wang, Q Wu, W Pei, MJ Teo, ZS Chen… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignin is a major phenolic polymer from the plant biomass. Due to its abundant functional
groups (carboxyl and hydroxyl groups), lignin could act as an antioxidant, antimicrobial as …

Recent advances in biological activities of lignin and emerging biomedical applications: a short review

I Ullah, Z Chen, Y Xie, SS Khan, S Singh, C Yu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an abundant biopolymer, lignin gains interest owing to its renewable nature and
polyphenolic structure. It possesses many biological activities such as antioxidant activity …