November 2024 in “Polymers for Advanced Technologies” In this study, a hydrogel wound dressing infused with tannic acid demonstrated excellent antibacterial activity and promoted effective wound healing in rat burn models, leading to wound closure in 17 days and hair regrowth by day 21.
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September 2022 in “Materials Today Bio” This review summarizes numerous studies on adhesive hydrogels with natural antibacterial agents for wound dressings, highlighting their potential as effective treatments with strong antibacterial properties, biocompatibility, and mechanical performance, while minimizing reliance on antibiotics.
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” The hydrogel dressings speed up healing and reduce scarring.
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January 2021 in “Smart materials in medicine” This study found that a newly constructed composite hydrogel dressing, made from silk fibroin, chitosan, and halloysite, promoted hair follicle neogenesis, angiogenesis tissue regeneration, and scar reduction.
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November 2021 in “Advanced Functional Materials” This study introduces a novel chitosan-based hydrogel containing cinnamaldehyde-tannic acid-zinc acetate nanospheres, which reportedly enhances wound healing by promoting antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects.