Journal article
Injectable and adhesive hydrogels for dealing with wounds
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences1
University Medical Centre Utrecht2
Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark3
Biomimetics, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark4
Biologically Inspired Material Engineering, Biomimetics, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark5
University of the Basque Country6
The development of wound dressing materials that combine healing properties, ability to self-repair the material damages, skin-friendly adhesive nature, and competent mechanical properties have surpassing functional importance in healthcare. Due to their specificity, hydrogels have been recognized as a new gateway in biological materials to treat dysfunctional tissues.
The design and creation of injectable hydrogel-based scaffolds have extensively progressed in recent years to improve their therapeutic efficacy and to pave the way for their easy minimally invasive administration. Hence, injectable hydrogel biomaterials have been prepared to eventually translate into minimally invasive therapy and pose a lasting effect on regenerative medicine.
This review highlights the recent development of adhesive and injectable hydrogels that have applications in wound healing and wound dressing. Such hydrogel materials are not only expected to improve therapeutic outcomes but also to facilitate the easy surgical process in both wound healing and dressing.
Wound healing seems to be an appealing approach for treating countless life-threatening disorders. With the average increase of life expectancy in human societies, an increase in demand for injectable skin replacements and drug delivery carriers for chronic wound healing is expected.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Year: | 2022 |
Pages: | 519-533 |
ISSN: | 17447682 and 14712598 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1080/14712598.2022.2008353 |
ORCIDs: | 0000-0002-4269-5889 , Babu Kadumudi, Firoz and Dolatshahi-Pirouz, Alireza |