Plant-Based Films and Hydrogels for Wound Healing

• Published in: Microorganisms (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 3; p. 438
• Main Authors: Lopes, Ana I., Pintado, Maria M., Tavaria, Freni K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 21.02.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Angiogenesis; Antimicrobial activity; Antimicrobial agents; antimicrobial properties; Bacteria; Bioavailability; Biocompatibility; Biofilms; Biological properties; Care and treatment; Cell migration; Cytokines; Diabetes; E coli; Essences and essential oils; Essential oils; Estrogens; fibroblasts; Foot diseases; Gels (Pharmacy); Health aspects; Hormones; Hydrogels; Infections; Inflammation; Injuries; Materia medica, Vegetable; Medical dressings; Microbiota; Microorganisms; Neutrophils; Plant extracts; Review; Skin; Structural integrity; Transdermal medication; Ulcers; viability; Wound healing; Wound infection; wound treatment; wounds; Wounds and injuries; Portugal; films; wound healing; wounds; plant extracts; hydrogels; skin microbiota; essential oils
• ISSN: 2076-2607; 2076-2607
• DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12030438

Skin is constantly exposed to injury and infectious agents that can compromise its structural integrity and cause wounds. When this occurs, microorganisms from the skin microbiota and external bacteria and fungi can penetrate the wound and cause an infection, which complicates the healing process. N...