Chitosan and cellulose-based hydrogels for wound management

S Alven, BA Aderibigbe - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Wound management remains a challenge worldwide, although there are several developed
wound dressing materials for the management of acute and chronic wounds. The wound …

A comprehensive review on collagen type I development of biomaterials for tissue engineering: From biosynthesis to bioscaffold

IN Amirrah, Y Lokanathan, I Zulkiflee, MFMR Wee… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein found in humans and mammals, particularly
in the extracellular matrix (ECM). Its primary function is to hold the body together. The …

Polymer-based wound dressing materials loaded with bioactive agents: Potential materials for the treatment of diabetic wounds

S Alven, S Peter, Z Mbese, BA Aderibigbe - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diabetic wounds are severe injuries that are common in patients that suffer from diabetes.
Most of the presently employed wound dressing scaffolds are inappropriate for treating …

Gelatin-based hybrid scaffolds: promising wound dressings

SP Ndlovu, K Ngece, S Alven, BA Aderibigbe - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wound care is a major biomedical field that is challenging due to the delayed wound
healing process. Some factors are responsible for delayed wound healing such as …

Nano-based eye drop: Topical and noninvasive therapy for ocular diseases

C Wang, Y Pang - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Eye drops are the most accessible therapy for ocular diseases, while inevitably suffering
from their lower bioavailability which highly restricts the treatment efficacy. The introduction …

Hydrogel wound dressings for diabetic foot ulcer treatment: status‐quo, challenges, and future perspectives

A Ko, C Liao - BMEMat, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a common and often debilitating complication of diabetes that
can result in lower limb amputations if left untreated. Hydrogel dressings are three …

Biopolymer-based biomaterials for accelerated diabetic wound healing: A critical review

SA Shah, M Sohail, S Khan, MU Minhas… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Non-healing, chronic wounds place a huge burden on healthcare systems as well as
individual patients. These chronic wounds especially diabetic wounds will ultimately lead to …

Polymer-based materials loaded with curcumin for wound healing applications

S Alven, X Nqoro, BA Aderibigbe - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Some of the currently used wound dressings have interesting features such as excellent
porosity, good water-absorbing capacity, moderate water vapor transmission rate, high drug …

Hydrogel dressings for the treatment of burn wounds: an up-to-date overview

AE Stoica, C Chircov, AM Grumezescu - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Globally, the fourth most prevalent devastating form of trauma are burn injuries. Ideal burn
wound dressings are fundamental to facilitate the wound healing process and decrease …

Collagen-based nanofibers for skin regeneration and wound dressing applications

Z Mbese, S Alven, BA Aderibigbe - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Skin regeneration after an injury is very vital, but this process can be impeded by several
factors. Regenerative medicine is a developing biomedical field with the potential to …