Publications by authors named "Saki Okada"

Background: Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a contagious viral skin infection. Berdazimer gel, 10.3% (SB206 12%) is approved in the United States as the first topical, at-home MC prescription medication.

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  • * Upon exposure to UV light, this solution quickly transforms into a gel, with the gelation time decreasing significantly as the concentration of HA-DAZ and DPI increases, indicating enhanced performance for medical applications.
  • * The resulting HA-DAZ/DPI hydrogel not only exhibits strong adhesion and self-healing properties but also outperforms traditional fibrin glue in reinforcing tissue, as demonstrated in tests on porcine esophageal mucosa.
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