Chitosan: A review of molecular structure, bioactivities and interactions with the human body and micro-organisms

SG Kou, L Peters, M Mucalo - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitosan has many desirable attributes eg antimicrobial properties and promoting wound
healing, and is used in various applications. This article first discusses how degree of …

Polymeric tissue adhesives

S Nam, D Mooney - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Polymeric tissue adhesives provide versatile materials for wound management and are
widely used in a variety of medical settings ranging from minor to life-threatening tissue …

Injectable, self-healing hydrogel adhesives with firm tissue adhesion and on-demand biodegradation for sutureless wound closure

H Ren, Z Zhang, X Cheng, Z Zou, X Chen, C He - Science advances, 2023 - science.org
Tissue adhesives have garnered extensive interest as alternatives and supplements to
sutures, whereas major challenges still remain, including weak tissue adhesion, inadequate …

[HTML][HTML] Multifunctional GelMA platforms with nanomaterials for advanced tissue therapeutics

AG Kurian, RK Singh, KD Patel, JH Lee, HW Kim - Bioactive materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Polymeric hydrogels are fascinating platforms as 3D scaffolds for tissue repair and delivery
systems of therapeutic molecules and cells. Among others, methacrylated gelatin (GelMA) …

Application of chitosan and its derivatives in medical materials

W Tang, J Wang, H Hou, Y Li, J Wang, J Fu, L Lu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitin is a natural polymeric polysaccharide extracted from marine crustaceans, and
chitosan is obtained by removing part of the acetyl group (usually more than 60%) in chitin's …

Microneedle system for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

Y Zhang, Y Xu, H Kong, J Zhang, HF Chan… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Global increasing demand for high life quality and length facilitates the development of
tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, which apply multidisciplinary theories and …

Polymeric hydrogel systems as emerging biomaterial platforms to enable hemostasis and wound healing

S Pourshahrestani, E Zeimaran… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Broad interest in developing new hemostatic technologies arises from unmet needs in
mitigating uncontrolled hemorrhage in emergency, surgical, and battlefield settings …

Hydrogel adhesion: a supramolecular synergy of chemistry, topology, and mechanics

J Yang, R Bai, B Chen, Z Suo - Advanced Functional Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Adhering hydrogels to various materials is fundamental to a large array of established and
emerging applications. The last few years have seen transformative advances in achieving …

Snake extract–laden hemostatic bioadhesive gel cross-linked by visible light

Y Guo, Y Wang, X Zhao, X Li, Q Wang, W Zhong… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Bioadhesives reduce operation time and surgical complications. However, in the presence
of blood, adhesion strength is often compromised. Inspired by the blood clotting activity of …

Liquid bandage harvests robust adhesive, hemostatic, and antibacterial performances as a first‐aid tissue adhesive

Y Ma, J Yao, Q Liu, T Han, J Zhao, X Ma… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Massive bleeding and wound infection after tissue trauma are the major dangerous factors
of casualties in disasters; hence, first‐aid supplies that can greatly achieve wound closure …