Current progress of protein-based dressing for wound healing applications–A review

MUA Khan, MA Aslam, RA Rahman… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Protein-based wound dressings have garnered increasing interest in recent years owing to
their distinct physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. The intricate molecular …

Unlocking potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles in enhancing topical drug delivery

BG Prajapati, D Sharma, GM Elossaily… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review explores the pivotal role of zinc oxide nanoparticles in advancing modern topical
drug delivery. Delving into topical drug delivery systems, it addresses the significance …

Synergistic antibacterial and wound healing effects of chitosan nanofibers with ZnO nanoparticles and dual antibiotics

MB Zade, S Abdollahi, Z Raoufi, HZ Asl - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
One concern that has been considered potentially fatal is bacterial infection. In addition to
the development of biocompatible antibacterial dressings, the screening and combination of …

β-Cyclodextrin/dialdehyde glucan-coated keratin nanoparticles for oral delivery of insulin

Y Wang, W Song, S Xue, Y Sheng, B Gao… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Successful oral insulin administration can considerably enhance the quality of life (QOL) of
diabetes patients who must frequently take insulin injections. However, Oral insulin …

[HTML][HTML] Development of innovative biocomposites with collagen, keratin and hydroxyapatite for bone tissue engineering

F Popescu, I Titorencu, M Albu Kaya, F Miculescu… - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study follows the process for the development of an innovative biomimetic composite
derived from bovine collagen with keratin, with hydroxyapatite being hybridized into its …

Exploring keratin composition variability for sustainable thermal insulator design

YS Ma, FM Kuo, TH Liu, YT Lin, J Yu, Y Wei - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In pursuing sustainable thermal insulation solutions, this study explores the integration of
human hair and feather keratin with alginate. The aim is to assess its potential in thermal …

Bioinspired Nanomaterials to Combat Microbial Biofilm and Pathogen Challenges: A Review

A Zarepour, MR Venkateswaran… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant biofilms poses a significant challenge in healthcare, as
these complex microbial communities demonstrate an increased resistance to conventional …

Enhancing the structural and optoelectronic properties of carboxymethyl cellulose sodium filled with ZnO/GO and CuO/GO nanocomposites for antimicrobial …

R Badry, NM Sabry, MA Ibrahim - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
One of the biggest challenges in food packaging is the creation of sustainable and eco-
friendly packaging materials to shield foods from ultraviolet (UV) photochemical damage …

Recent developments in alginate-based nanocomposite coatings and films for biodegradable food packaging applications

SK Tammina, R Priyadarshi, A Khan, A Manzoor… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Packaging made of plastic harms the environment. Thus, polysaccharide edible films are
becoming a popular food packaging solution. Alginate is a biopolymer derived from …

A comprehensive review on crosslinked network systems of zinc oxide-organic polymer composites

M Arif, A Rauf, T Akhter - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the synergistic crosslinked networks formed by zinc oxide (ZnO) particles
and organic polymers have gained significant attention. This importance is ascribed due to …