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Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Metal Nanocomposites for Wound Healing Applications
Joint Authors
Li, Hongru
Qi, Zhiping
Kong, Weijian
Fu, Chuan
Yang, Xiaoyu
Pan, Su
Wang, Kai
Xia, Peng
Xu, Haotian
Xue, Pan
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Abstract EN
Chitosan (CS) has been extensively studied as a natural polymer, in the field of wound repair, due to its useful properties, which include a lack of toxicity and stimulation, excellent biological affinity, degradability, and promotion of collagen deposition.
However, inferior mechanical strength and moderate antibacterial properties are the drawbacks restricting its further clinical application.
Many researchers have adopted the use of nanotechnology, in particular metallic nanoparticles (MNPs), in order to improve the mechanical strength and specific antibacterial properties of chitosan composites, with promising results.
Furthermore, chitosan naturally functions as a reducing agent for MNPs, which can also reduce cytotoxicity.
Thus, CS, in combination with MNPs, exhibits antibacterial activity, excellent mechanical strength, and anti-inflammatory properties, and it has great potential to accelerate the process of wound healing.
This review discusses the current use of CS and MNPs in wound healing and emphasises the synergy and the advantages for various applications in wound healing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Kai& Pan, Su& Qi, Zhiping& Xia, Peng& Xu, Haotian& Kong, Weijian…[et al.]. 2020. Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Metal Nanocomposites for Wound Healing Applications. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128246
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Kai…[et al.]. Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Metal Nanocomposites for Wound Healing Applications. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128246
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Kai& Pan, Su& Qi, Zhiping& Xia, Peng& Xu, Haotian& Kong, Weijian…[et al.]. Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Metal Nanocomposites for Wound Healing Applications. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128246
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128246