Hydrogels as drug delivery systems: A review of current characterization and evaluation techniques

M Vigata, C Meinert, DW Hutmacher, N Bock - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Owing to their tunable properties, controllable degradation, and ability to protect labile
drugs, hydrogels are increasingly investigated as local drug delivery systems. However, a …

Biomimetic hydrogels to promote wound healing

F Fan, S Saha, D Hanjaya-Putra - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Wound healing is a common physiological process which consists of a sequence of
molecular and cellular events that occur following the onset of a tissue lesion in order to …

Advanced in carbon dot-based hydrogels for antibacterial, detection and adsorption

F Cui, L **, D Wang, L Ren, X Tan, X Li, J Li… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are biocompatible carriers that can maintain the original properties of embedded
materials. Carbon dots (CDs) are multifunctional nanomaterials with antibacterial properties …

Production and application of biomaterials based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as wound dressing

SG ** - Chemistry–An Asian Journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The development of ideal wound dressing with excellent properties, such as exudate
absorption capacity, drug release control ability, and increased wound healing, is currently a …

Nanomaterials for wound dressings: an up-to-date overview

AE Stoica, C Chircov, AM Grumezescu - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
As wound healing continues to be a challenge for the medical field, wound management
has become an essential factor for healthcare systems. Nanotechnology is a domain that …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial smart hydrogels: New hope for infectious wound management

ZA Ahovan, Z Esmaeili, BS Eftekhari, S Khosravimelal… - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
Millions of people die annually due to uncured wound infections. Healthcare systems incur
high costs to treat wound infections. Tt is predicted to become more challenging due to the …

Chitosan-based emulgel and xerogel film containing Thymus pubescens essential oil as a potential wound dressing

F Karami, N Torabiardekani, M Moradi, A Zare… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Controlling the wound exudates accompanied by microbial wound infections has still
remained as one the most challenging clinical issues. Herein, a chitosan/gelatin/polyvinyl …

Polymer optical fiber for monitoring human physiological and body function: A comprehensive review on mechanisms, materials, and applications

R Min, X Hu, L Pereira, MS Soares, LCB Silva… - Optics & Laser …, 2022 - Elsevier
The monitoring of human physiological signs and body functions, such as respiration rate,
heart rate, foot pressure, and joint movement, plays an important role in medical advances …

[HTML][HTML] Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based hydrogels: Recent progress in fabrication, properties, and multifunctional applications

X Liang, HJ Zhong, H Ding, B Yu, X Ma, X Liu… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based hydrogels have attracted significant attention due to their
excellent biocompatibility, tunable mechanical properties, and ability to form stable three …