Functional hydrogels as wound dressing to enhance wound healing

Y Liang, J He, B Guo - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrogels, due to their excellent biochemical and mechnical property, have shown attractive
advantages in the field of wound dressings. However, a comprehensive review of the …

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 …

Alginate hydrogels for bone tissue engineering, from injectables to bioprinting: A review

AC Hernández-González, L Téllez-Jurado… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review focuses on recently developed alginate injectable hydrogels and alginate
composites for applications in bone tissue regeneration, and it evaluates the alternatives to …

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 …

Progress in hydrogels for skin wound repair

L Qi, C Zhang, B Wang, J Yin… - Macromolecular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
As the first defensive line between the human body and the outside world, the skin is
vulnerable to damage from the external environment. Skin wounds can be divided into acute …

Advances on alginate use for spherification to encapsulate biomolecules

C Bennacef, S Desobry-Banon, L Probst, S Desobry - Food Hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
Spherification methods to produce particles of millimetric size are detailed in this review,
especially for encapsulation purpose and using alginate. Therefore, alginate properties and …

[HTML][HTML] Pectin and pectin-based composite materials: Beyond food texture

C Lara-Espinoza, E Carvajal-Millán… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Pectins are plant cell wall natural heteropolysaccharides composed mainly of α-1-4 d-
galacturonic acid units, which may or may not be methyl esterified, possesses neutral sugars …

Sodium alginate—Natural microencapsulation material of polymeric microparticles

OD Frent, LG Vicas, N Duteanu, CM Morgovan… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
From the multitude of materials currently available on the market that can be used in the
development of microparticles, sodium alginate has become one of the most studied natural …

Reviewing the recent advances in application of pectin for technical and health promotion purposes: From laboratory to market

M Moslemi - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Pectin is natural biopolymer derived from various plant sources and its activity is driven by
functional groups. Affinity of pectin and chemical interactions of the active sites to chemicals …

Exploring polysaccharide-based bio-adhesive topical film as a potential platform for wound dressing application: A review

S Priya, M Choudhari, Y Tomar, VM Desai… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Wound dressings act as a physical barrier between the wound site and the external
environment, preventing additional harm; choosing suitable wound dressings is essential for …