Advancements in nanofibers for wound dressing: A review

RS Ambekar, B Kandasubramanian - European Polymer Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Chronic wound healing is an intricate time-consuming process (healing time∼ 12 weeks),
susceptible to external biological attack such as bacteria (eg E. coli, B. subtilis, S. aureus …

Bacterial cellulose micro-nano fibres for wound healing applications

J Ahmed, M Gultekinoglu, M Edirisinghe - Biotechnology advances, 2020 - Elsevier
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is cellulose produced by a few limited species of bacteria in given
conditions. BC has many remarkable properties such as its attractive mechanical properties …

Bioinspired sodium alginate based thermosensitive hydrogel membranes for accelerated wound healing

AR Abbasi, M Sohail, MU Minhas, T Khaliq… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite substantial progress made in the development of wound dressings, wound
management remains a great challenge, which compels significant burden to the patient …

Fabrication of bacterial cellulose-based dressings for promoting infected wound healing

F Wahid, XJ Zhao, XQ Zhao, XF Ma, N Xue… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Bacterial cellulose (BC) holds several unique properties such as high water retention
capability, flexibility, biocompatibility, and high absorption capacity. All these features make …

[HTML][HTML] Nanofibres in drug delivery applications

S Farhaj, BR Conway, MU Ghori - Fibers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the years, scientists have been continually striving to develop innovative solutions to
design and fabricate medicines with improved therapeutic potential. Conventional dosage …

6-deoxy-aminocellulose derivatives embedded soft gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels for improved wound healing applications: In vitro and in vivo studies

F Nazir, I Ashraf, M Iqbal, T Ahmad, S Anjum - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrogels were prepared by mixing protein and carbohydrate-based biopolymers to
increase the mechanical properties and efficient cell adhesion and proliferation for wound …

[HTML][HTML] Cinnamon and its possible impact on COVID-19: The viewpoint of traditional and conventional medicine

M Yakhchali, Z Taghipour, MM Ardakani… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 global epidemic caused by coronavirus has affected the health and other
aspects of life for more than one year. Despite the current pharmacotherapies, there is still …

Pressurized gyration: fundamentals, advancements, and future

Y Dai, J Ahmed, M Edirisinghe - Macromolecular Materials and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As a facile, efficient, and low‐cost fiber manufacturing strategy, pressurized gyration/rotation
(PG) is attracting tremendous attention. This review provides a comprehensive introduction …

“Ceylon cinnamon”: Much more than just a spice

L Suriyagoda, AJ Mohotti… - Plants, People …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Cinnamomum zeylanicum (“Ceylon cinnamon/true cinnamon”) is
native to Sri Lanka. In addition to generating significant foreign income, over 350,000 …

Bio-functional hydrogel membranes loaded with chitosan nanoparticles for accelerated wound healing

M Shafique, M Sohail, MU Minhas, T Khaliq… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Wounds are often recalcitrant to traditional wound dressings and a bioactive and
biodegradable wound dressing using hydrogel membranes can be a promising approach …