Nanoparticle-based therapeutic approaches for wound healing: a review of the state-of-the-art

BHJ Gowda, S Mohanto, A Singh, A Bhunia… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wound healing is a complex physiological procedure that includes diverse stages,
comprising hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling to reconstruct the skin …

[HTML][HTML] Inorganic nanoparticles in dermopharmaceutical and cosmetic products: Properties, formulation development, toxicity, and regulatory issues

F Mascarenhas-Melo, A Mathur, S Murugappan… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of nanotechnology strategies is a current hot topic, and research in this field has
been growing significantly in the cosmetics industry. Inorganic nanoparticles stand out in this …

[HTML][HTML] Bio-based and bio-inspired adhesives from animals and plants for biomedical applications

TM Lutz, C Kimna, A Casini, O Lieleg - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
With the “many-headed” slime mold Physarum polycelphalum having been voted the
unicellular organism of the year 2021 by the German Society of Protozoology, we are …

Recent advances in nanomedicines for regulation of macrophages in wound healing

A Joorabloo, T Liu - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2022 - Springer
Macrophages are essential immune cells and play a major role in the immune response as
pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory agents depending on their plasticity and functions …

Extraction, structure, pharmacological activities and applications of polysaccharides and proteins isolated from snail mucus

K Zhu, Z Zhang, G Li, J Sun, T Gu, NU Ain… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Snail mucus had medical applications for wound healing as early as ancient Greece and the
late Han Dynasty (China). A literature search found 165 modern research papers discussing …

Ultrasonication-assisted green synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles from Nothapodytes foetida: An assessment of their antioxidant, antibacterial …

D Susanna, RM Balakrishnan, JP Ettiyappan - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology and biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plants have attracted
immense attention recently owing to their beneficial applications. Ultrasonication technique …

[HTML][HTML] Snail slime-based gold nanoparticles: An interesting potential ingredient in cosmetics as an antioxidant, sunscreen, and tyrosinase inhibitor

V Rizzi, J Gubitosa, P Fini, S Nuzzo, A Agostiano… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to their properties, snail slime-based products have been appreciated and used
worldwide. So, as an alternative and innovative use of snail slime, it was adopted to induce …

Gastropod mucus: Interdisciplinary perspectives on biological activities, applications, and strategic priorities

M Liegertová, J Malý - ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2023 - ACS Publications
Terrestrial gastropod mucus exhibits multifunctional attributes, enabling diverse
applications. This comprehensive review integrates insights across biomedicine …

Snail Mucus from Achatina fulica as a Biomaterial Exhibits Pro-Survival Effects on Human Chondrocytes

VA Ajisafe, AM Raichur - ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study reports the novel use of Achatina fulica (A. fulica) mucus as a potential
therapeutic repair agent in osteoarthritis and cartilage tissue repair in vitro. Snail mucus was …

Silver/Snail mucous PVA nanofibers: Electrospun synthesis and antibacterial and wound healing activities

AA El-Attar, HB El-Wakil, AH Hassanin, BA Bakr… - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Healthcare textiles are gaining great attention in the textile industry. Electrospun nanofibers
are considered the golden soldiers due to their strength, flexibility, and eco-friendly …