The accelerating effect of chitosan-silica hybrid dressing materials on the early phase of wound healing

2016 ◽  
Vol 105 (7) ◽  
pp. 1828-1839 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji-Ung Park ◽  
Hyun-Do Jung ◽  
Eun-Ho Song ◽  
Tae-Hyun Choi ◽  
Hyoun-Ee Kim ◽  
...  
Author(s):  
Shaikh Md Mominul Alam ◽  
Shilpi Akter ◽  
Md Lutfor Rahman

The aim of this paper is to introduce novel dressing with Mikania Micrantha for quick blood clotting and wound healing. When epidermis of human skin is cut or scrapped, sometimes too much bleeding occurs. Excessive bleeding may cause death, if bleeding is not stopped immediately. To promote blood clotting & wound healing natural based bio materials are still insufficient in medical textile sector. To fill up this scarcity, woven fabric treated with Mikania micrantha leaf juice & leaf powder was examined. M. micrantha exhibits good blood clotting time in comparison with available dressing materials. Woven fabric (bandage) that contains M. micrantha can be used for cut wounds healing purpose. The experiments were carried out in environment friendly way which indicates the production & processing of these dressing materials can have enormous contribution to sustainable operations and products.


2017 ◽  
Vol 751 ◽  
pp. 581-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piyaporn Kampeerapappun ◽  
Pornpen Siridamrong

The objective of this study was to investigate sericin-polyurethane nanofiber cover (SUC) for wound dressing materials in a rat skin. Sericin-polyurethane blended nanofibers were fabricated by using electrospinning. The composition of 3%w/v polyurethane in ethanol and 19% w/v sericin were blended and electrospun at 15 kV, 20 cm from tip to collector with a feed rate of 6.2 ml/hr. The mats, approximately 1.5 mm thick, were sterile by gamma irradiation with a radiation dose of 15 kGy. The samples of in vitro and in vivo testing were separated into three groups; gauze, polyurethane nanofiber cover (UC), and SUC. In vitro cultured L929 cell lines were investigated with inverted microscope. It was found that cells migrated to SCU. For in vivo tests, the remaining wound in rats was measured on day 2-14 after excision. Compared to original size of wound samples, the size of the wound remained 24% for SUC, 33% for gauze, and 34% for UC at day 8. The sericin, an active agent, contained in SUC mats was about 5 µl at 1.5 ×1.5 cm. It can be concluded that sericin is non-toxic to cells and can promote wound healing process in rats.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Menclová ◽  
Petr Svoboda ◽  
Jan Hadač ◽  
Štefan Juhás ◽  
Jana Juhásová ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Background Nanofiber wound dressings remain the domain of in vitro studies. The purpose of our study was to verify the benefits of chitosan (CTS) and polylactide (PLA)-based nanofiber wound dressings on a porcine model of a naturally contaminated standardized wound and compare them with the conventional dressings, i.e., gauze and Inadine. Material and Methods The study group included 32 pigs randomized into four homogeneous groups according to the wound dressing type. Standardized wounds were created on their backs, and wound dressings were regularly changed. We evaluated difficulty of handling individual dressing materials and macroscopic appearance of the wounds. Wound swabs were taken for bacteriological examination. Blood samples were obtained to determine blood count values and serum levels of acute phase proteins (serum amyloid A, C-reactive protein, and haptoglobin). The crucial point of the study was histological analysis. Microscopic evaluation was focused on the defect depth and tissue reactions, including formation of the fibrin exudate with neutrophil granulocytes, the layer of granulation and cellular connective tissue, and the reepithelialization. Statistical analysis was performed by using SPSS software. The analysis was based on the Kruskal–Wallis H test and Mann–Whitney U test followed by Bonferroni correction. Significance was set at P < .05. Results Macroscopic examination did not show any difference in wound healing among the groups. However, evaluation of histological findings demonstrated that PLA-based nanofiber dressing accelerated the proliferative (P = .025) and reepithelialization (P < .001) healing phases, while chitosan-based nanofiber dressing potentiated and accelerated the inflammatory phase (P = .006). No statistically significant changes were observed in the blood count or acute inflammatory phase proteins during the trial. Different dynamics were noted in serum amyloid A values in the group treated with PLA-based nanofiber dressing (P = .006). Conclusion Based on the microscopic examination, we have documented a positive effect of nanofiber wound dressings on acceleration of individual phases of the healing process. Nanofiber wound dressings have a potential to become in future part of the common wound care practice.


2017 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 866-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Ho Song ◽  
Seol-Ha Jeong ◽  
Ji-Ung Park ◽  
Sukwha Kim ◽  
Hyoun-Ee Kim ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Ilona Latańska ◽  
Beata Kolesińska ◽  
Zbigniew Draczyński ◽  
Witold Sujka

Despite continuous progress in the development of advanced dressing materials, there is a constant need for dressings used in an environment of infected and hard-to-heal wounds. Dressings that meet the above described requirements are products based on chitin and its derivatives. Chitosan and chitin derivative dressings are now becoming a very effective medical device in healing hard-to-heal wounds, as well as in the control of severely bleeding wounds. Chitosan and chitin are particularly valuable raw materials that accelerate wound healing processes, and they are also biocompatible and antibacterial. Dressings made of butyric-acetic chitin copolyester are intended for treating wounds of various aetiologies, including chronic wounds in which the healing process is disturbed by concomitant diseases. Materials based on chitosan are also widely used in the area of heavily bleeding and chronic wounds.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 508
Author(s):  
Rushabh Maisuria ◽  
Jawansing Manza ◽  
Devendra Chaudhari ◽  
Divyang Dave

Background: Diabetic foot remains the most common chronic medical problem being the most common cause of the hospital visit and/or admission, amongst the diabetic patients. Topical antimicrobial dressings, including those that contain silver are used to prevent or manage infection in a wide range of wounds.Methods: This is the prospective, observational study which included 50 cases of diabetic foot ulcer patients and effects of silver-based dressing materials will be evaluated.Results: After application of silver based dressing materials for two weeks, wound was evaluated on the basis of discharge from the wound, healing rate, appearance of the granulation tissue and culture and sensitivity report which showed that out of 50 cases studied, 3 cases (6%) had purulent discharge from the wound, absent granulation tissue, culture report showed presence of micro-organism and thus poor healing rate while other 47 cases (94%) had minimal/serous discharge, presence of healthy granulation tissue, no organism on culture report and thus good healing rate.Conclusions: Silver based dressing materials are effective in terms of promoting wound healing and more patient compliance.


Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1759 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.P.S. Abdul Khalil ◽  
A.S. Adnan ◽  
Esam Bashir Yahya ◽  
N.G. Olaiya ◽  
Safrida Safrida ◽  
...  

Cellulose nanomaterials from plant fibre provide various potential applications (i.e., biomedical, automotive, packaging, etc.). The biomedical application of nanocellulose isolated from plant fibre, which is a carbohydrate-based source, is very viable in the 21st century. The essential characteristics of plant fibre-based nanocellulose, which include its molecular, tensile and mechanical properties, as well as its biodegradability potential, have been widely explored for functional materials in the preparation of aerogel. Plant cellulose nano fibre (CNF)-based aerogels are novel functional materials that have attracted remarkable interest. In recent years, CNF aerogel has been extensively used in the biomedical field due to its biocompatibility, renewability and biodegradability. The effective surface area of CNFs influences broad applications in biological and medical studies such as sustainable antibiotic delivery for wound healing, the preparation of scaffolds for tissue cultures, the development of drug delivery systems, biosensing and an antimicrobial film for wound healing. Many researchers have a growing interest in using CNF-based aerogels in the mentioned applications. The application of cellulose-based materials is widely reported in the literature. However, only a few studies discuss the potential of cellulose nanofibre aerogel in detail. The potential applications of CNF aerogel include composites, organic–inorganic hybrids, gels, foams, aerogels/xerogels, coatings and nano-paper, bioactive and wound dressing materials and bioconversion. The potential applications of CNF have rarely been a subject of extensive review. Thus, extensive studies to develop materials with cheaper and better properties, high prospects and effectiveness for many applications are the focus of the present work. The present review focuses on the evolution of aerogels via characterisation studies on the isolation of CNF-based aerogels. The study concludes with a description of the potential and challenges of developing sustainable materials for biomedical applications.


Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amani Owda ◽  
Majdi Owda ◽  
Nacer-Ddine Rezgui

The need for technologies to monitor the wound healing under dressing materials has led us to investigate the feasibility of using microwave and millimetre wave radiations due to their sensitivity to water, non- ionising nature, and transparency to dressing materials and clothing. This paper presents synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images obtained from an active microwave and millimetre wave scanner operating over the band 15–40 GHz. Experimental images obtained from porcine skin samples with the presence of dressing materials and after the application of localised heat treatments reveal that SAR images can be used for diagnosing burns and for potentially monitoring the healing under dressing materials. The experimental images were extracted separately from the amplitude and phase measurements of the input reflection coefficient (S11). The acquired images indicate that skin and burns can be detected and observed through dressing materials as well as features of the skin such as edges, irregularities, bends, burns, and variation in the reflectance of the skin. These unique findings enable a microwave and millimetre-wave scanner to be used for evaluating the wound healing progress under dressing materials without their often-painful removal: a capability that will reduce the cost of healthcare, distress caused by long waiting hours, and the healthcare interventional time.


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