May 2023 in “Current Applied Science and Technology” In this animal study, researchers found that exposure to a CO2 laser at various power levels caused significant skin damage in rats, including severe burns, coagulation, and tissue obliteration, with higher laser doses resulting in more pronounced injuries.
In a rodent study, a flexible, self-powered triboelectric nanogenerator wound patch combining electrostimulation and photothermal effects was found to efficiently accelerate wound healing and hair follicle regeneration.
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June 2021 in “Polymers” This review discusses photothermal agent hybrids in hydrogels for antibacterial action, angiogenesis, and osteogenesis in tissue engineering, but reports no new experimental findings.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study found that nanofibers combining a polydopamine coating and curcumin nanocrystals were effective in treating diabetic wounds infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by providing sequential photothermal antibacterial action and promoting M2 macrophage polarization, which accelerated wound healing through enhanced angiogenesis and cell proliferation.
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January 2021 in “Research” This study explored the use of manganese-doped calcium silicate nanowire-incorporated alginate hydrogels (MCSA hydrogels) for treating melanoma and promoting wound healing, finding that these hydrogels effectively ablate melanoma under near-infrared irradiation and enhance vascular endothelial cell activity for tissue regeneration.
