Current trends in biomedical hydrogels: From traditional crosslinking to plasma-assisted synthesis

KLM Taaca, EI Prieto, MR Vasquez Jr - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of materials to restore or replace the functions of damaged body parts has been
proven historically. Any material can be considered as a biomaterial as long as it performs …

Biopolymer hydrogels and synergistic blends for tailored wound healing

Y Haririan, A Asefnejad - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biopolymers have a transformative role in wound repair due to their biocompatibility, ability
to stimulate collagen production, and controlled drug and growth factor delivery. This article …

Wound healing potential of silver nanoparticles embedded in optimized bio-inspired hybridized chitosan soft and dry hydrogel

R Abdel-Gawad, R Osman, GAS Awad… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Interactive wound dressings combining healing and antimicrobial potentials, besides
ensuring patient compliance with a recognized wound care service gained considerable …

Synthesis and Evaluation of Rutin–Hydroxypropyl β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes Embedded in Xanthan Gum-Based (HPMC-g-AMPS) Hydrogels for Oral …

A Naeem, C Yu, Z Zang, W Zhu, X Deng, Y Guan - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidants play a significant role in causing oxidative stress in the body, which contributes to
the development of diseases. Rutin—a powerful antioxidant—may be useful in the …

Self-healing hydrogels: Development, biomedical applications, and challenges

MMH Rumon, AA Akib, F Sultana, M Moniruzzaman… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polymeric hydrogels have drawn considerable attention as a biomedical material for their
unique mechanical and chemical properties, which are very similar to natural tissues …

Microneedles for transdermal drug delivery using clay-based composites

F Sabbagh, BS Kim - Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Clays provide a powerful drug delivery system due to their specific structure,
which can interact with drugs and control their release. Transdermal delivery avoids the …

Optimizing magnetic, dielectric, and antimicrobial performance in chitosan-PEG-Fe2O3@ NiO nanomagnetic composites

AM Abouelnaga, AM Mansour… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest in eco-friendly and cost-effective organic-inorganic
nanocomposites due to their alignment with the principles of “green” chemistry, as well as …

Development and characterization of curcumin nanosuspension-embedded genipin-crosslinked chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone hydrogel patch for effective wound …

KC Aye, T Rojanarata, T Ngawhirunpat… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated the development of a genipin-crosslinked chitosan (CS)-based
polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) hydrogel containing curcumin nanosuspensions (Cur-NSs) to …

Polymeric Gel Scaffolds and Biomimetic Environments for Wound Healing

V Gomase, K Kemkar, V Potnis, A Verma… - Current …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) regulates blood and chemical exchange in the central
nervous system. It is made up of brain parenchyma capillary endothelial cells. It separates …

Bioactive natural and synthetic polymers for Wound Repair

Z Ahmadian, H Adiban, M Rashidipour… - Macromolecular …, 2022 - Springer
Wound healing is a dynamic and complicated process that needs a favorable environment
to facilitate healing. Although gauze, lint, plasters, bandages (natural or synthetic), and …