Nanomaterials for wound healing and infection control

MM Mihai, MB Dima, B Dima, AM Holban - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Wound healing has been intensely studied in order to develop an “ideal” technique that
achieves expeditious recovery and reduces scarring to the minimum, thus ensuring function …

Nanoparticle–biofilm interactions: the role of the EPS matrix

S Fulaz, S Vitale, L Quinn, E Casey - Trends in microbiology, 2019 - cell.com
The negative consequences of biofilms are widely reported. A defining feature of biofilms is
the extracellular matrix, a complex mixture of biomacromolecules, termed EPS, which …

Applications of chitosan-alginate-based nanoparticles—An up-to-date review

AG Niculescu, AM Grumezescu - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan and alginate are two of the most studied natural polymers that have attracted
interest for multiple uses in their nano form. The biomedical field is one of the domains …

Polymer-based coatings with integrated antifouling and bactericidal properties for targeted biomedical applications

D Mitra, ET Kang, KG Neoh - ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2021 - ACS Publications
One of the most detrimental consequences of surface colonization by bacteria is healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials for wound healing: Current status and futuristic frontier

J Nandhini, E Karthikeyan, S Rajeshkumar - Biomedical Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Wound healing is a complex process that involves a variety of physical, chemical, and
biological processes. Because of their remarkable characteristics and capabilities …

Biofilms in surgical site infections: recent advances and novel prevention and eradication strategies

A Hrynyshyn, M Simões, A Borges - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common postoperative occurrences due to contamination
of the surgical wound or implanted medical devices with community or hospital-acquired …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterially sensitive nanoparticle-based dissolving microneedles of doxycycline for enhanced treatment of bacterial biofilm skin infection: A proof of concept …

AD Permana, M Mir, E Utomo, RF Donnelly - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The presence of bacterial biofilms in wounds is a main issue in the healing process.
Conventional therapy of bacterial biofilms is hampered by the poor penetration of …

Nanomaterials in wound healing: From material sciences to wound healing applications

A Barroso, H Mestre, A Ascenso, S Simões… - Nano Select, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
An increasing number of innovative therapies have emerged in the field of wound healing.
Nanostructured systems have been used to improve wound healing at different stages. The …

Selective delivery of silver nanoparticles for improved treatment of biofilm skin infection using bacteria-responsive microparticles loaded into dissolving microneedles

AD Permana, QK Anjani, E Utomo… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The treatment of infected chronic wounds has been hampered by development of bacterial
biofilms and the low penetration of antibacterial compounds delivered by conventional …

Efficacy of using probiotics with antagonistic activity against pathogens of wound infections: an integrative review of literature

S Fijan, A Frauwallner, T Langerholc… - BioMed research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The skin and its microbiota serve as physical barriers to prevent invasion of pathogens. Skin
damage can be a consequence of illness, surgery, and burns. The most effective wound …