This study reported that chemically modified cellulose from pineapple waste effectively created nanoparticles for minoxidil delivery with high encapsulation efficiency and prolonged release, potentially useful for androgenic alopecia treatment.
April 2026 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights cellulose-based materials' potential in skin disease treatments, emphasizing their smart, responsive design for various conditions, with insights into their roles in wound healing, infection prevention, and wearable monitoring.
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May 2025 in “Biomimetics” In this review, cellulose-based nanofibers are highlighted for their potential in wound care, given their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and ability to enhance antimicrobial properties and drug delivery in wound dressings through modern fabrication techniques like electrospinning.
August 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review reports that biopolymer-based hydrogels show promise as wound dressings due to their biocompatibility, moisture retention, and ability to mimic the extracellular matrix, though challenges in mass production, safety, and clinical validation remain.
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August 2024 in “Polymers” This review discusses recent advances in protein immobilization on bacterial cellulose for various biomedical uses and reports no new clinical results.