Open AccessNanotechnology-Driven Therapeutic Interventions in Wound Healing: Potential Uses and Applications
Author(s) -
Suzana Hamdan,
Irena Pastar,
Stefan Drakulich,
Emre Dikici,
Marjana TomicCanic,
Sapna K. Deo,
Sylvia Daunert
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
acs central science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.893
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 2374-7951
pISSN - 2374-7943
DOI - 10.1021/acscentsci.6b00371
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , tissue repair , wound healing , psychological intervention , risk analysis (engineering) , nanotechnology , surgery , biomedical engineering , materials science , psychiatry
The chronic nature and associated complications of nonhealing wounds have led to the emergence of nanotechnology-based therapies that aim at facilitating the healing process and ultimately repairing the injured tissue. A number of engineered nanotechnologies have been proposed demonstrating unique properties and multiple functions that address specific problems associated with wound repair mechanisms. In this outlook, we highlight the most recently developed nanotechnology-based therapeutic agents and assess the viability and efficacy of each treatment, with emphasis on chronic cutaneous wounds. Herein we explore the unmet needs and future directions of current technologies, while discussing promising strategies that can advance the wound-healing field.