An Overview of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) Acid (PLGA)-Based Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering

P Gentile, V Chiono, I Carmagnola… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) has attracted considerable interest as a base material
for biomedical applications due to its:(i) biocompatibility;(ii) tailored biodegradation rate …

Recent advances in 3D printing of photocurable polymers: types, mechanism, and tissue engineering application

A Randhawa, SD Dutta, K Ganguly… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The conversion of liquid resin into solid structures upon exposure to light of a specific
wavelength is known as photopolymerization. In recent years, photopolymerization‐based …

Antimicrobial characteristics and biocompatibility of the surgical sutures coated with biosynthesized silver nanoparticles

T Baygar, N Sarac, A Ugur, IR Karaca - Bioorganic chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Surgical sutures play important role during the wound healing of the surgical sites which are
known to be sensitive to microbial infections. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been …

Composite wound dressings of pectin and gelatin with aloe vera and curcumin as bioactive agents

M Tummalapalli, M Berthet, B Verrier… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Aloe vera and curcumin loaded oxidized pectin–gelatin (OP-Gel) matrices were used as
antimicrobial finishes on nonwoven cotton fabrics to produce composite wound care …

Bioinspired tough gel sheath for robust and versatile surface functionalization

Z Ma, Z Yang, Q Gao, G Bao, A Valiei, F Yang… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Sutures pervade surgeries, but their performance is limited by the mechanical mismatch with
tissues and the lack of advanced functionality. Existing modification strategies result in either …

Review on innovative piezoelectric materials for mechanical energy harvesting

G Clementi, F Cottone, A Di Michele, L Gammaitoni… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The huge number of electronic devices called the Internet of Things requires miniaturized,
autonomous and ecologically sustainable power sources. A viable way to power these …

Anti-biofilm efficacy of silver nanoparticles against MRSA and MRSE isolated from wounds in a tertiary care hospital

MA Ansari, HM Khan, AA Khan, SS Cameotra… - Indian journal of medical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose: Different approaches have been used for preventing biofilm-related infections in
health care settings. Many of these methods have their own de-merits, which include …

Sustainable alternatives to nondegradable medical plastics

DH Jiang, T Satoh, SH Tung… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In light of the global climate crisis and commitments toward net-zero carbon emissions, this
Perspective evaluates the current status of developments in recycling methods and …

[PDF][PDF] Surgical site infection and development of antimicrobial sutures: a review.

R Chua, SK Lim, CF Chee, SP Chin… - … Review for Medical …, 2022 - healthiummedtech.com
Sutures are used to facilitate wound healing and play an important role in ensuring the
success of surgical interventions in healthcare facilities. Suture-associated surgical site …

Nanostructured medical sutures with antibacterial properties

C Serrano, L García-Fernández… - Biomaterials, 2015 - Elsevier
Bacterial repellence in suture materials is a desirable property that can potentially improve
the healing process by preventing infection. We describe a method for generating …