Advancements in gelatin-based hydrogel systems for biomedical applications: A state-of-the-art review

S Mohanto, S Narayana, KP Merai, JA Kumar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
A gelatin-based hydrogel system is a stimulus-responsive, biocompatible, and
biodegradable polymeric system with solid-like rheology that entangles moisture in its …

Recent developments in chitosan hydrogels carrying natural bioactive compounds

NHN Do, QT Truong, PK Le, AC Ha - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitosan hydrogel is a smart and highly applicable drug delivery carrier because of its
nature, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ability to encapsulate, carry and release the …

Poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels: The old and new functional materials

M Wang, J Bai, K Shao, W Tang, X Zhao… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels have three‐dimensional network structures, high water content, good flexibility,
biocompatibility, and stimulation response, which have provided a unique role in many fields …

Recent applications of chitosan and its derivatives in antibacterial, anticancer, wound healing, and tissue engineering fields

SM Mawazi, M Kumar, N Ahmad, Y Ge, S Mahmood - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chitosan, a versatile biopolymer derived from chitin, has garnered significant attention in
various biomedical applications due to its unique properties, such as biocompatibility …

[HTML][HTML] Honey: An advanced antimicrobial and wound healing biomaterial for tissue engineering applications

J Yupanqui Mieles, C Vyas, E Aslan, G Humphreys… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Honey was used in traditional medicine to treat wounds until the advent of modern medicine.
The rising global antibiotic resistance has forced the development of novel therapies as …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and evaluation of chitosan/PVA based hydrogel films loaded with honey for wound healing application

H Chopra, S Bibi, S Kumar, MS Khan, P Kumar, I Singh - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the present study, chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based honey hydrogel films were
developed for potential wound healing application. The hydrogel films were developed by a …

Construction methods and biomedical applications of PVA-based hydrogels

Y Zhong, Q Lin, H Yu, L Shao, X Cui, Q Pang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel is favored by researchers due to its good biocompatibility,
high mechanical strength, low friction coefficient, and suitable water content. The widely …

Hydrogels in cutaneous wound healing: Insights into characterization, properties, formulation and therapeutic potential

M Ribeiro, M Simões, C Vitorino, F Mascarenhas-Melo - Gels, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are polymeric materials that possess a set of characteristics meeting various
requirements of an ideal wound dressing, making them promising for wound care. These …

[HTML][HTML] Role of honey in advanced wound care

H Scepankova, P Combarros-Fuertes, JM Fresno… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Honey is a natural product rich in several phenolic compounds, enzymes, and sugars with
antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial potential. Indeed, the …

Novel design of bandages using cotton pads, doped with chitosan, glycogen and ZnO nanoparticles, having enhanced antimicrobial and wounds healing effects

M Hasanin, EM Swielam, NA Atwa, MM Agwa - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this present work, a new design for antimicrobial wound bandages is presented. The
wound dressings were prepared using cotton fibers reinforced with elastic compression …