Investigation of Antibacterial Activity and Wound Healing Promotion Properties Induced by Bromelain-Loaded Silver Nanoparticles

• Published in: Plasmonics (Norwell, Mass.) Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 1903 - 1916
• Main Authors: Ashij, Mohammed A., Al-Shmgani, Hanady S., Sulaiman, Ghassan M., Mohammed, Hamdoon A., Abdalrazaq, Eid A., Albukhaty, Salim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.08.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Antimicrobial agents; Biochemistry; Biological and Medical Physics; Biophysics; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Collagen; Connective tissues; E coli; Fibronectin; Fourier transforms; Infrared analysis; Klebsiella; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Particle size distribution; Reagents; Recovery time; Silver; Wound healing; Bromelain; Antimicrobial activity; Inflammatory markers; Wound healing; Silver nanoparticles

With the demand for better chronic wound care, the clinical problem of managing wound infections has already reached a critical level. Therefore, the development of novel antibiotic-free wound dressings is essential for wound care. The proteolytic enzyme bromelain, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), and...