Carbon Nanotubes-Based Hydrogels for Bacterial Eradiation and Wound-Healing Applications

Biocompatible nanomaterials have attracted enormous interest for biomedical applications. Carbonaceous materials, including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), have been widely explored in wound healing and other applications because of their superior physicochemical and potential biomedical properties to the nanoscale level. CNTs-based hydrogels are widely used for wound-healing and antibacterial applications. CNTs-based materials exhibited improved antimicrobial, antibacterial, adhesive, antioxidants, and mechanical properties, which are beneficial for the wound-healing process. This review concisely discussed the preparation of CNTs-based hydrogels and their antibacterial and wound-healing applications. The conductive potential of CNTs and their derivatives is discussed. It has been observed that the conductivity of CNTs is profoundly affected by their structure, temperature, and functionalization. CNTs properties can be easily modified by surface functionalization. CNTs-based composite hydrogels demonstrated superior antibacterial potential to corresponding pure polymer hydrogels. The accelerated wound healing was observed with CNTs-based hydrogels.

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A Review on Revolutionary Natural Biopolymer-Based Aerogels for Antibacterial Delivery

Antibiotics ◽

10.3390/antibiotics9100648 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 648 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Esam Bashir Yahya ◽

Fauziah Jummaat ◽

A. A. Amirul ◽

A. S. Adnan ◽

N. G. Olaiya ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Wound Healing ◽

Metallic Nanoparticles ◽

Biomedical Applications ◽

Chronic Wound ◽

Healing Process ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

Physical Chemical ◽

The Relationship ◽

Plants Extract

A biopolymer-based aerogel has been developed to become one of the most potentially utilized materials in different biomedical applications. The biopolymer-based aerogel has unique physical, chemical, and mechanical properties and these properties are used in tissue engineering, biosensing, diagnostic, medical implant and drug delivery applications. Biocompatible and non-toxic biopolymers such as chitosan, cellulose and alginates have been used to deliver antibiotics, plants extract, essential oils and metallic nanoparticles. Antibacterial aerogels have been used in superficial and chronic wound healing as dressing sheets. This review critically analyses the utilization of biopolymer-based aerogels in antibacterial delivery. The analysis shows the relationship between their properties and their applications in the wound healing process. Furthermore, highlights of the potentials, challenges and proposition of the application of biopolymer-based aerogels is explored.

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Gelatin-Based Hybrid Scaffolds: Promising Wound Dressings

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym13172959 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (17) ◽

pp. 2959 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sindi P. Ndlovu ◽

Kwanele Ngece ◽

Sibusiso Alven ◽

Blessing A. Aderibigbe

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Antimicrobial Activity ◽

Wound Healing ◽

Antimicrobial Agents ◽

Healing Process ◽

Wound Dressings ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

Delayed Wound Healing

Wound care is a major biomedical field that is challenging due to the delayed wound healing process. Some factors are responsible for delayed wound healing such as malnutrition, poor oxygen flow, smoking, diseases (such as diabetes and cancer), microbial infections, etc. The currently used wound dressings suffer from various limitations, including poor antimicrobial activity, etc. Wound dressings that are formulated from biopolymers (e.g., cellulose, chitin, gelatin, chitosan, etc.) demonstrate interesting properties, such as good biocompatibility, non-toxicity, biodegradability, and attractive antimicrobial activity. Although biopolymer-based wound dressings display the aforementioned excellent features, they possess poor mechanical properties. Gelatin, a biopolymer has excellent biocompatibility, hemostatic property, reduced cytotoxicity, low antigenicity, and promotes cellular attachment and growth. However, it suffers from poor mechanical properties and antimicrobial activity. It is crosslinked with other polymers to enhance its mechanical properties. Furthermore, the incorporation of antimicrobial agents into gelatin-based wound dressings enhance their antimicrobial activity in vitro and in vivo. This review is focused on the development of hybrid wound dressings from a combination of gelatin and other polymers with good biological, mechanical, and physicochemical features which are appropriate for ideal wound dressings. Gelatin-based wound dressings are promising scaffolds for the treatment of infected, exuding, and bleeding wounds. This review article reports gelatin-based wound dressings which were developed between 2016 and 2021.

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Silk Fibroin: A Promising Tool for Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration

International Journal of Polymer Science ◽

10.1155/2021/9069924 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

M. Vidya ◽

Senthilkumar Rajagopal

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Silk Fibroin ◽

Biomedical Applications ◽

Spider Silk ◽

Healing Process ◽

Wound Dressings ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

Functional Protein ◽

Silk Sericin ◽

Silk Worm

Silk is a functional protein biomaterial produced by a variety of insects like flies, silkworms, scorpions, spiders, and mites. Silk synthesized by silkworms is extensively studied for its applications in tissue engineering and wound healing. Silk is undoubtedly a natural biocompatible material with humans and has its role in medical treatments from ancient times. The silk worm protein comprises two types of proteins namely fibroin and sericin. Silk fibroin makes up approximately 70% of cocoon weight and has wide applications in textiles and in all biomedical applications owing to its biocompatible, nontoxic, biodegradable, less immunogenic, and noncarcinogenic nature. It possesses outstanding toughness and mechanical strength, while silk sericin possesses high defensive ability against ultraviolet light and oxidation. Silk fibroin has been known to induce wound healing by increasing cell proliferation and growth and migrating various types of cells which are involved in different stages of wound healing process. With several silk varieties like silk worm fibroin, silk sericin, recombinant silk materials, and native spider silk have been investigated for its wound healing applications over the last several decades. With an objective of harnessing the silk regenerative properties, plentiful strategies have been studied and applied to develop bioartificial skin grafts and bioactive wound dressings in recent times. This review gives a detailed insight into the structure, general properties, fibroin structure-properties relationship, and biomedical applications of silk fibroin.

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HUBUNGAN MOBILISASI DINI TERHADAP PENYEMBUHAN LUKA POST OPERASI SECTIO CESARIA

Jurnal Penelitian Keperawatan Medik ◽

10.36656/jpkm.v2i1.187 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 14-17

Author(s):

Nurul Aini Siagian ◽

Syafira Nusaibah ◽

Andayani Boang Manalu

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Healing Process ◽

Early Mobilization ◽

Sectio Caesarea ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Care Services ◽

Healing Wound ◽

Rapid Healing

Early mobilization includes factors that can affect the process of wound healing after surgery. Immediate mobilization in stages is very useful for the process of healing wounds and preventing infection and venous thrombosis. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between early mobilization and the process of healing wound post operative sectio caesarea at Sinar Husni General Hospital Medan Helvetia. The research design used was analytic survey with cross sectional approach. The sample in this study used the Consecutive Sampling method of data collection using a checklist sheet conducted on a sample of 19 respondents. The results of the study in this study are the majority of respondents who did early mobilization and who experienced rapid wound healing process as many as 4 people (21%) while the minority of respondents who did early mobilization and who experienced slow wound healing process were 1 person (5.3%). The majority of respondents who did not mobilize early and who experienced a slow wound healing process were 11 people (57.9%) and a minority who did not mobilize early and who experienced rapid healing as many as 4 people (21.1%). Statistical test results obtained p value = 0.046 <0.005. The conclusions of the results of this study indicate there is a relationship between early mobilization and the process of healing post operative sectio of caesarea. Suggestions The results of this study can be applied as a reference to improve nursing care services, especially in providing counseling and assistance to patients.

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Hubungan Status Gizi Dengan Proses Penyembuhan Luka Di Rsud H. Andi Sulthan Daeng Radja Kabupaten Bulukumba

Jurnal Kesehatan Panrita Husada ◽

10.37362/jkph.v2i1.147 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 20-28

Author(s):

Fitriani ◽

Tenriwati

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Healing Process ◽

Data Retrieval ◽

Observational Research ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test

At present, the incidence of injuries in Indonesia is quite high, as seen from data on traffic accidents in the general public. There are several factors that affect wound healing, one of which is nutritional status. Based on the preliminary data retrieval conducted by researchers in the seruni surgery room in the last 1 month namely in March, it was found that the number of wounded patients was 109 patients, where the number of men was 78 (71.56%) while the number of women was 31 ( 28.44%) The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nutritional status and the wound healing process in RSUD. H. Andi. Sulthan Daeng Radja Kab. Bulukumba. This research uses the type of design of this research is quantitative research. This type of research uses analytic observational research with cross sectional approach. The sample of this study were 41 respondents taken by purposive sampling method. Data analysis in this study used the chi-square test (chi square test). The results of the analysis used the chi-square statistical test with a confidence level (α = 0.05). Based on the results of this test, the p value is 0.001, thus p <α (0.001 <0.05), then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between nutritional status and the process of wound healing in RSUD. H. Andi. Sulthan Daeng Radja Kab. Bulukumba. Researchers suggest that this study be used as a material consideration in the fulfillment of nutrition in wound care patients in RSUD.H.A. Sulthan Daeng Radja Kab. Bulukumba and this research can be continued by conducting research related to the wound healing process and linking it with other variables.

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Natural, Synthetic and their Combinatorial Nanocarriers Based Drug Delivery System in the Treatment Paradigm for Wound Healing Via Dermal Targeting

Current Pharmaceutical Design ◽

10.2174/1381612826666200612164511 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (36) ◽

pp. 4551-4568

Author(s):

Mohammad Kashif Iqubal ◽

Sadaf Saleem ◽

Ashif Iqubal ◽

Aiswarya Chaudhuri ◽

Faheem Hyder Pottoo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Drug Delivery ◽

Wound Healing ◽

Photodynamic Therapy ◽

Growth Factors ◽

Combination Therapy ◽

Healing Process ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

Wound Site ◽

Synthetic Drugs ◽

Treatment Paradigm

A wound refers to the epithelial loss, accompanied by loss of muscle fibers collagen, nerves and bone instigated by surgery, trauma, frictions or by heat. Process of wound healing is a compounded activity of recovering the functional integrity of the damaged tissues. This process is mediated by various cytokines and growth factors usually liberated at the wound site. A plethora of herbal and synthetic drugs, as well as photodynamic therapy, is available to facilitate the process of wound healing. Generally, the systems used for the management of wounds tend to act through covering the ruptured site, reduce pain, inflammation, and prevent the invasion and growth of microorganisms. The available systems are, though, enough to meet these requirements, but the involvement of nanotechnology can ameliorate the performance of these protective coverings. In recent years, nano-based formulations have gained immense popularity among researchers for the wound healing process due to the enhanced benefits they offer over the conventional preparations. Hereupon, this review aims to cover the entire roadmap of wound healing, beginning from the molecular factors involved in the process, the various synthetic and herbal agents, and combination therapy available for the treatment and the current nano-based systems available for delivery through the topical route for wound healing.

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Scientific aspect on Diet explained by Susrutha in Wound Healing

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.v2i05.10268 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (05) ◽

Author(s):

Manoj Kumar ◽

Amareshappa . ◽

Anjali Bharadwaj ◽

Shailaja S. V.

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Mineral Metabolism ◽

Healing Process ◽

Surgical Techniques ◽

The Body ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

Human Being ◽

Different Sources ◽

Scientific Aspect ◽

Important Branch

Wound healing has been the burning problem in a surgical practice because of a remarkable increase in the number of traumatic cases. A wound causes a number of changes in the body that can affect the healing process, including changes in energy, protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin and mineral metabolism. Various Ayurveda literatures, particularly, Sushruta Samhita, which is said to be an ancient textbook of surgery in Ayurveda, has mentioned about the diet for the person suffering from the wound, and the author said that diet plays a very important role in the wound healing process. Sushruta - The father of surgery has scientifically classified it in a systemic manner, whose wealth of clinical material and the principles of management are valid even today. Shalya Tantra (surgical branch in Ayurveda Science) is one of the important branch of Ayurveda, in which surgical and para-surgical techniques has described for management of various diseases. Vrana is the most important and widely described chapter of Shalya Tantra. Vrana (wound) is one of them, which have been managed by human being from starting of civilization. Under the circumstances, the first thing which the men came across was the injury from different sources which caused him the Vrana. Vrana is seen as debilitating and scaring disorder, usually seen affecting the human being at any age. Well balanced nutrition plays an essential role in the wound healing.

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PENGARUH MOBILISASI DINI TERHADAP PENYEMBUHAN LUKA POST SECTIO CAESAREA

Jurnal IPTEKS Terapan ◽

10.22216/jit.2017.v11i1.661 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 109

Author(s):

Reni Heryani ◽

Ardenny Denny

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Placenta Previa ◽

Healing Process ◽

Early Mobilization ◽

Sectio Caesarea ◽

Uterine Action ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

P Value ◽

Post Test ◽

Development Goals

ABSTRAK Salah satu tujuan pembangunan era Millenium Development goals (MDG’s) 2015 adalah perbaikan kesehatan maternal. Salah satu cara di dalam persalinan atau mengeluarkan bayi secara patologis yaitu dengan sectio caesarea. Menurut statistik 3.509 kasus sectio caesarea, indikasi terbanyak adalah disproporsi cephalo pelvik (21%), sedangkan indikasi lain adalah gawat janin (14%), plasenta previa (11%), pernah sectio caesarea (11%), incoordinate uterine action (9%), preeklamsi dan hipertensi (7%). Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian Quasy Experiment dengan post test only with control. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa umumnya responden memiliki umur tidak berisiko terhadap tindakan operasi yati sebanyak 15 orang (75%), sebagian responden pertama kali dilakukan operasi caesarea yaitu sebanyak 10 orang (50,0%), sebagian responden mengalami penyembuhan luka yang normal yaitu sebanyak 13 orang (65,0%), dan sebagian responden responden melakukan mobilisasi dini yaitu sebanyak 14 orang (70,0%). Secara statistik terdapat pengaruh mobilisasi dini terhadap penyembuhan luka post sectio caesarea di RSUD Arifin Achmad Pekanbaru (p value = 0.007). Disarankan bagi respnden dapat meningkatkan kesadarannya dalam meningkatkan derajat kesehatan melalui latihan mobilisasi dini untuk mempercepat proses penyembuhan luka akibat operasi. Kata Kunci : sectio caesarea, mobilisasi, penyembuhan luka ABSTRACT One of the goals of development era of Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) in 2015 is the improvement of maternal health. One way in the delivery or the baby out with the pathological ie sectio caesarea. According to 3509 statistics compiled case sectio caesarea, an indication of cephalo pelvic disproportion is the highest (21%), while the other is an indication of fetal distress (14%), placenta previa (11%), never sectio caesarea (11%), incoordinate uterine action (9%), preeclampsia and hypertension (7%). This study research design quasy Experiment with post test only with control. The results showed that respondents generally have a lifespan of no risk for surgery yati many as 15 people (75%), the majority of respondents were first performed caesarea operation as many as 10 people (50.0%), the majority of respondents experienced a normal wound healing as many as 13 people (65.0%), and the majority of respondents respondents did early mobilization as many as 14 people (70.0%). There is a statistically significant relationship between early mobilization on wound healing post sectio caesarea (p value = 0.007). Suggested for respnden can increase awareness in improving health status through early mobilization exercises to accelerate the wound healing process as a result of the operation. Keywords: sectio caesarea, mobilization, wound healing

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Development of a Topical Insulin Polymeric Nanoformulation for Skin Burn Regeneration: An Experimental Approach

International Journal of Molecular Sciences ◽

10.3390/ijms22084087 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (8) ◽

pp. 4087

Author(s):

Maria Quitério ◽

Sandra Simões ◽

Andreia Ascenso ◽

Manuela Carvalheiro ◽

Ana Paula Leandro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Healing Process ◽

In Vitro Release ◽

Peptide Hormone ◽

Plga Nanoparticles ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

Target Area ◽

Encapsulation Process

Insulin is a peptide hormone with many physiological functions, besides its use in diabetes treatment. An important role of insulin is related to the wound healing process—however, insulin itself is too sensitive to the external environment requiring the protective of a nanocarrier. Polymer-based nanoparticles can protect, deliver, and retain the protein in the target area. This study aims to produce and characterize a topical treatment for wound healing consisting of insulin-loaded poly-DL-lactide/glycolide (PLGA) nanoparticles. Insulin-loaded nanoparticles present a mean size of approximately 500 nm and neutral surface charge. Spherical shaped nanoparticles are observed by scanning electron microscopy and confirmed by atomic force microscopy. SDS-PAGE and circular dichroism analysis demonstrated that insulin preserved its integrity and secondary structure after the encapsulation process. In vitro release studies suggested a controlled release profile. Safety of the formulation was confirmed using cell lines, and cell viability was concentration and time-dependent. Preliminary safety in vivo assays also revealed promising results.

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Wound Healing Promotion by Hyaluronic Acid: Effect of Molecular Weight on Gene Expression and In Vivo Wound Closure

Pharmaceuticals ◽

10.3390/ph14040301 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 301

Author(s):

Yayoi Kawano ◽

Viorica Patrulea ◽

Emmanuelle Sublet ◽

Gerrit Borchard ◽

Takuya Iyoda ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gene Expression ◽

Molecular Weight ◽

Wound Healing ◽

Hyaluronic Acid ◽

Healing Process ◽

Dermal Fibroblasts ◽

Water Soluble ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

And Migration ◽

Proliferation And Migration

Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been known to play an important role in wound healing process. However, the effect of molecular weight (MW) of exogenously administered HA on the wound healing process has not been fully understood. In this study, we investigated HA with different MWs on wound healing process using human epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts. Cell proliferation and migration ability were assessed by water soluble tetrazolium (WST) assay and wound scratch assay. We examined the effect of HA addition in a full-thickness wound model in mice and the gene expression related to wound healing. Proliferation and migration of HaCaT cells increased with the increase of MW and concentration of HA. Interleukin (IL-1β), IL-8 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as well as matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 and MMP-13 were significantly upregulated by high molecular weight (HMW) HA in keratinocytes. Together with VEGF upregulation and the observed promotion of HaCaT migration, HA with the MW of 2290 kDa may hold potential to improve re-epithelialization, a critical obstacle to heal chronic wounds.

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