Chitosan-grafted Graphene Materials for Drug Delivery in Wound Healing.

Curr Pharm Des

Australasian Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative (ANNI), Monash University LPO, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.

Published: October 2024

The effective and prompt treatment of wounds remains a significant challenge in clinical settings. Consequently, recent investigations have led to the development of a novel wound dressing production designed to expedite the process of wound healing with minimal adverse complications. Chitosan, identified as a natural biopolymer, emerges as an appealing option for fabricating environmentally friendly dressings due to its biologically degradable, nonpoisonous, and inherent antimicrobial properties. Concurrently, graphene oxide has garnered attention from researchers as an economical, biocompatible material with non-toxic attributes for applications in wound healing. Chitosan (CS) has been extensively studied in agglutination owing to its advantageous properties, such as Non-toxicity biological compatibility, degradability, and facilitation of collagen precipitation. Nonetheless, its limited Medium mechanical and antibacterial strength characteristics impede its widespread clinical application. In addressing these shortcomings, numerous researchers have embraced nanotechnology, specifically incorporating Metal nanoparticles (MNPs), to enhance the mechanical power and targeted germicide features of chitosan multistructures, yielding hopeful outcomes. Additionally, chitosan is a decreasing factor for MNPs, contributing to reduced cytotoxicity. Consequently, the combination of CS with MNPs manifests antibacterial function, superior mechanical power, and anti-inflammatory features, holding significant potential to expedite wound healing. This study delves into Based on chitosan graphene materials in the context of wound healing.

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