BACKGROUND Pressure ulcer(PU)are prevalent among critically ill trauma patients,posing substantial risks.Bundled care strategies and silver nanoparticle dressings offer potential solutions,yet their combined effective...BACKGROUND Pressure ulcer(PU)are prevalent among critically ill trauma patients,posing substantial risks.Bundled care strategies and silver nanoparticle dressings offer potential solutions,yet their combined effectiveness and impact on patient satisfaction remain insufficiently investigated.AIM To assess the impact of bundled care along with silver nanoparticle dressing on PUs management and family satisfaction in critically ill trauma patients.METHODS A total of 98 critically ill trauma patients with PUs in intensive care unit(ICU)were included in this study.Patients were randomly assigned to either the control group(conventional care with silver nanoparticle dressing,n=49)or the intervention group(bundled care with silver nanoparticle dressing,n=49).The PU Scale for Healing(PUSH)tool was used to monitor changes in status of pressure injuries over time.Assessments were conducted at various time points:Baseline(day 0)and subsequent assessments on day 3,day 6,day 9,and day 12.Family satisfaction was assessed using the Family Satisfaction ICU 24 ques-tionnaire.RESULTS No significant differences in baseline characteristics were observed between the two groups.In the intervention group,there were significant reductions in total PUSH scores over the assessment period.Specifically,surface area,exudate,and tissue type parameters all showed significant improvements compared to the control group.Family satisfaction with care and decision-making was notably higher in the intervention group.Overall family satisfaction was significantly better in the intervention group.CONCLUSION Bundled care in combination with silver nanoparticle dressings effectively alleviated PUs and enhances family satisfaction in critically ill trauma patients.This approach holds promise for improving PUs management in the ICU,benefiting both patients and their families.展开更多
Bacterial infections are a major cause of chronic infections.Thus,antibacterial material is an urgent need in clinics.Antibacterial nanofibers,with expansive surface area,enable efficient incorporation of antibacteria...Bacterial infections are a major cause of chronic infections.Thus,antibacterial material is an urgent need in clinics.Antibacterial nanofibers,with expansive surface area,enable efficient incorporation of antibacterial agents.Meanwhile,structure similar to the extracellular matrix can accelerate cell growth.Electrospinning,the most widely used technique to fabricate nanofiber,is often used in many biomedical applications including drug delivery,regenerative medicine,wound healing and so on.Thus,this review provides an overview of all recently published studies on the development of electrospun antibacterial nanofibers in wound dressings and tissue me-dicinal fields.This reviewer begins with a brief introduction of electrospinning process and then discusses electrospun fibers by incorporating various types of antimicrobial agents used as in wound dressings and tissue.Finally,we finish with conclusions and further perspectives on electrospun antibacterial nanofibers as 2D biomedicine materials.展开更多
Objective: To study the effect of vacuum sealing drainage combined with biological dressings on the angiogenesis and inflammatory response after diabetic foot ulcer wound grafting. Methods: Patients with diabetic foot...Objective: To study the effect of vacuum sealing drainage combined with biological dressings on the angiogenesis and inflammatory response after diabetic foot ulcer wound grafting. Methods: Patients with diabetic foot who were treated in Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital between May 2014 and February 2017 were selected and randomly divided into vacuum drainage group and normal control group who received vacuum sealing drainage combined with biological dressings as well as conventional debridement and dressing change to deal with the wound respectively. Before treatment as well as 1 d, 3 d and 5 d after treatment, the wound tissue was collected to determine the expression of angiogenesis molecules, angiogenesis signaling pathway molecules and inflammatory response molecules. Results: 1 d, 3 d and 5 d after treatment, VEGF, VEGFR, CD105, MMP9, PI3K, AKT, cyclinD1, p38MAPK and NF-kB protein expression in wound tissue of vacuum drainage group were significantly higher than those of normal control group while COX-2, iNOS, TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA expression were significantly lower than those of normal control group. Conclusion: Vacuum sealing drainage combined with biological dressings promotes the angiogenesis and inhibits the inflammatory response after diabetic foot ulcer wound grafting.展开更多
Emulsifying properties of bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) juice-olive oil salad dressings stabilized with different polysaccharides were investigated. Oil-in-water emulsions (50:50, v/v) were prepared with bitte...Emulsifying properties of bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) juice-olive oil salad dressings stabilized with different polysaccharides were investigated. Oil-in-water emulsions (50:50, v/v) were prepared with bitter orange juice-olive oil in the presence of various concentrations (0.1%-1.0%, w/v) of pectin or guar gum or iota-(t-)carrageenan and then these emulsions were homogenized. Emulsion activity index (EAI) and emulsion stability index (ESI) were determined spectrophotometrically by measuring time-dependent changes in turbidity. Creaming stability of emulsions was followed by visual observation of serum layer with respect to time. Microstructures of emulsions were examined by using polarized light microscopy. The addition of polysaccharides improved emulsion stability and emulsions containing higher amounts of polysaccharide were more stable against creaming. Microscopic observations showed that emulsions containing polysaccharides had small droplets as compared to that of emulsions without polysaccharides and emulsions were flocculated due to the presence of polysaccharides. Larger droplets and creaming were observed when the polysaccharide concentration was not sufficient for coverage.展开更多
Objective:Research on the effect of moist wound healing theory in a combination with modern new dressing treatment in patients diagnosed with pressure ulcers.Method:Selected 30 patients with pressure ulcers from our h...Objective:Research on the effect of moist wound healing theory in a combination with modern new dressing treatment in patients diagnosed with pressure ulcers.Method:Selected 30 patients with pressure ulcers from our hospital,which is Shandong Tai an Municipal Hospital,from January 2019 to January 2021 were divided into experimental group(15 cases,treated with moist wound healing theory combined with modern new dressings)and control group(15 cases,applied conventional treatments).The treatment effect,time of wound edema subsidence,wound healing time,number of dressing changes,granulation tissue growth time,and diameter reduction time were compared between the two groups.Results:The total effective rate of the experimental group(93.33%,14/15)was higher than that of the control group(53.33%,8/15),P<0.05;the time to subsidence of wound edema in the experimental group was(3.11±0.22),and the time for wound healing was(12.78±0.45),the number of dressing changes(7.13±0.34)times,the growth time of granulation tissue(5.43±2.22),the diameter reduction time(6.25±3.75),compared with the control group,P<0.05.Conclusion:In the clinical treatment of patients diagnosed with pressure ulcers,the effective combination of moist healing theory and modern new dressing therapy has significant effects,whereby it speeds up the healing process of the pressure ulcers,and it is proven to be worthy to be promoted for usage.展开更多
In the present work an attempt has been made to design the antibiotic drug loaded carbopolpoly( NVP) based hydrogel wound dressings for better wound care. The polymer films were characterized by SEM-EDX, AFM, FTIR, 13...In the present work an attempt has been made to design the antibiotic drug loaded carbopolpoly( NVP) based hydrogel wound dressings for better wound care. The polymer films were characterized by SEM-EDX, AFM, FTIR, 13CNMR, TGA/DTA/DTG, DSC, and swelling studies. Besides drug release, various biomedical properties (viz. blood compatibility, mucoadhesion, oxygen permeability, water vapour transmission rate, microbial penetration, tensile strength, bursting strength, resilience, stress relaxation, and folding endurance) have also been studied. The polymer films have been observed to be biocompatible, permeable to oxygen and water vapour and have absorbed simulated wound fluid 11.37±0.31g/g of polymer film. The drug release profile followed the Case-II diffusion mechanism and release profile best fitted in Hixson-Crowell’s kinetic models. Mechanical properties results showed that the polymer film had 0.65±0.12 Nmm??2 tensile strength, 119.38±14.26% elongationand 25.49±0.72% resilience.展开更多
The multi-Fano interference,which is obtained through the simultaneous acquisition of bright and dark states in different phase transitions of Eu3+:BiPO4(7:1,6:1,1:1,and 0.5:1)and Eu3+:NaYF4(1:1/4)crystals,were report...The multi-Fano interference,which is obtained through the simultaneous acquisition of bright and dark states in different phase transitions of Eu3+:BiPO4(7:1,6:1,1:1,and 0.5:1)and Eu3+:NaYF4(1:1/4)crystals,were reported in this work.Multidressed spontaneous four-wave mixing and multidressed fluorescence(multiorder)were adopted to optimize the strong photon–phonon nested dressing effect,which results in more obvious multi-Fano interference.Firstly,the multi-Fano is produced through interference in continuous and multibound states.Secondly,five multi-Fano dips are originated from the nested five dressings(one photon and four phonons)under symmetrical splitting of 7F1 energy level.It is found that the pure H-phase(0.5:1)sample exhibits the strongest photon–phonon dressed effect(five Fano dips).Further,high-order non-Hermitian exceptional points in multi-Fano interference were investigated by adjusting the ratio of Rabi frequency to dephase rate through nested photon and phonon dressing.The experimental results are validated by theoretical simulations,which may be applied to designing optoelectronic devices such as non-Hermitian multi-Fano interferences(multichannel)router.展开更多
Burn wounds are destructive skin traumas typically of irregular shape and large area. Prone to infection, they require frequent dressing replacement, and painless removal of dressings from burn wounds remains a major ...Burn wounds are destructive skin traumas typically of irregular shape and large area. Prone to infection, they require frequent dressing replacement, and painless removal of dressings from burn wounds remains a major challenge. This study focuses on the dynamic characteristics and treatment difficulty of burn wounds. Hydrogel dressings based on glycol chitosan and propionaldehyde-or benzaldehyde-terminated 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol) were designed on the basis of Schiff base cross-linking networks. The hydrogels exhibited shape-adaptability, self-healing and fast-degradation properties, which makes these hydrogels suitable for burn wounds. Salvianolic acid B(SaB)-loaded hydrogel exhibited good antioxidant properties in vitro. In a rat model of deep second-degree burn wounds, the SaB-loaded hydrogel could quickly reduce wound temperature, regulate wound oxidant microenvironment, promote angiogenesis, and accelerate wound healing. Thus, the drug-loaded hydrogel shows significant potential as a first-aid dressing for treatment of burn wounds.展开更多
Natural hydrogels have emerged as a pivotal innovation in wound care,offering a unique combination of high absorbency,biocompatibility,and versatility.However,due to the complexity of wound healing,the physiological s...Natural hydrogels have emerged as a pivotal innovation in wound care,offering a unique combination of high absorbency,biocompatibility,and versatility.However,due to the complexity of wound healing,the physiological state of the wound varies dynamically,and the mechanism of natural hydrogels that boost wound healing is still unclear.In this review,we firstly provide a comprehensive introduction to the bio-logical process of wound healing,emphasizing the critical stages and factors affecting healing.This work concludes the composition and properties of natural hydrogels,including collagen,gelatin,hyaluronic acid,chitosan,alginates,cellulose,and fibroin,highlighting their biocompatibility and biodegradability.The focus shifts to the various crosslinking strategies employed to enhance the structural integrity and functionality of natural hydrogels.This review further investigates the biological effects of natural hydro-gels in wound healing,detailing their antibacterial,antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,adhesive,and hemo-static functions.Furthermore,we propose the challenges and future perspectives of natural hydrogels in practical applications.This review offers a comprehensive overview of the current state and poten-tial future advancements in natural hydrogel dressings for wound care,highlighting their critical role in addressing complex and hard-to-heal wounds.展开更多
Endogenous electric fields(EFs)are capable of regulating the behaviors of skin cells in wound healing.However,majority of current dressings are primarily engaged in the passive repair of defective tissue,as they lack ...Endogenous electric fields(EFs)are capable of regulating the behaviors of skin cells in wound healing.However,majority of current dressings are primarily engaged in the passive repair of defective tissue,as they lack the ability to actively respond to physiological electrical signals.In this work,a series of nanofibrous membranes(NFMs)were fabricated by coaxial electrospinning,combining the good mechanical properties of poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL),the bioactivity of gelatin and the electroactivity of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene,as electroactive and antibacterial dressings for cutaneous wound healing.The obtained NFMs exhibited suitable mechanical properties and hydrophilicity,excellent electroactivity,antibacterial activity,and biocompatibility.Especially,Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene/PCL/gelatin-6(MPG-6,6 wt.%of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene in sheath spinning liquids)showed the optimal conductivity and antibacterial activity.Excitingly,this scaffold significantly promoted the adhesion,proliferation,and migration of NIH 3T3 cells under the electrical stimulation(ES).The in vivo evaluation in a full-thickness wounds defect model demonstrated that the MPG-6 films significantly accelerated wound closure,increased granulation tissue formation,increased collagen deposition,and promoted wound vascularization.In summary,the versatile scaffold is expected to be an ideal candidate as wound dressings due to its ability to promote the transmission of physiological electrical signals and thus improved the therapeutic outcomes of wound regeneration.展开更多
Rapid post-wound closure is necessary to avoid wound infection and promote scar-free healing when skin trauma occurs.In this study,new types of hydrogel dressings with adjustable contractility were fabricated based on...Rapid post-wound closure is necessary to avoid wound infection and promote scar-free healing when skin trauma occurs.In this study,new types of hydrogel dressings with adjustable contractility were fabricated based on N-isopropyl acrylamide/sodium alginate/graphene oxide(P/SA/GO).Then,the chitosan(CS)solution was used as a bridging polymer to achieve tissue adhesion to the hydrogel.The results show that the hydrogel based on poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)(PNIPAM)not only has the ability to self-shrink but also can adjust the rate of shrinkage through near-infrared thermal stimulation.At the same time,high adhesion strength(7.86±1.22 kPa)between the tissue and the dressing is achieved through the introduction of bridging polymers(CS),and the coating area of the bridging polymer can be adjusted to achieve regional adhesion.The mouse total skin defects experiments have shown that sutures-free wound closure in the early stages of wound healing could be obtained by adjusting the material temperature.Besides,the dressings can promote scar-free wound healing by reducing inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen deposition.These results indicate that double-crosslinked PNIPAM-based hydrogel dressings with adjustable adhesion and contractility proposed in this study provide a candidate material for achieving trackless wound healing.展开更多
The skin plays a fundamental role in regulating the body's internal balance and protecting against external traumas.A broad variety of environmental risk factors frequently result in acute skin wounds,whose inappr...The skin plays a fundamental role in regulating the body's internal balance and protecting against external traumas.A broad variety of environmental risk factors frequently result in acute skin wounds,whose inappropriate treatments would lead to chronic skin wounds that are difficult to heal.Traditional dressings have been widely used to repair chronic skin wounds,however their drawbacks such as insufficient hemostatic efficacy and non-moist environment have severely limited their clinical applications.As the principal component of skin,collagen has always been a research hotspot in the field of chronic skin wounds due to its advantages of low antigenicity,high biocompatibility and superior bioactivity.Collagen-based dressings have been increasingly developed to heal the chronic wounds during the past decades,arising from their capability in decreasing protein and electrolyte losses in wound exudate,preventing bacterial contamination,permitting less painful dressing changes,and improving the healing quality.This review overviews recent progress of collagen dressings for chronic skin wound healing.Various commonly used wound dressings for wound management have been first introduced.Collagen wound dressings have been categorized as films,sponges,hydrogels,nanofibers,and powders,and their efficacy has been compared.The critical functions of collagen dressings in wound healing,such as stopping bleeding,shortening inflammation,promoting angiogenesis,and stimulating tissue regeneration have been elaborated.The clinical applications of collagen dressings to repair different types of chronic wounds have been thoroughly summarized.A comprehensive list of commercialized collagen dressings has been updated,and an outlook of collagen dressings have been finally speculated.展开更多
Hydrogels are emerging as the most promising dressings due to their excellent biocompatibility,extracellular matrix mimicking structure,and drug loading ability.However,existing hydrogel dressings exhibit limited brea...Hydrogels are emerging as the most promising dressings due to their excellent biocompatibility,extracellular matrix mimicking structure,and drug loading ability.However,existing hydrogel dressings exhibit limited breathability,poor environmental adaptability,potential drug resistance,and limited drug options,which extremely restrict their therapeutic effect and working scenarios.Here,the current research introduces the first paradigm of hydrogel textile dressings based on novel gelatin glycerin hydrogel(glyhydrogel)fibers fabricated by the Hofmeister effect based wet spinning.Benefiting from the unique knitted structure,the textile dressing features excellent breathability(1800 times that of the commercially available 3 M dressing)and stretchability(535.51±38.66%).Furthermore,the glyhydrogel textile dressing can also withstand the extreme temperature of-80℃,showing the potential for application in subzero environments.Moreover,the introduction of glycerin endows the textile dressing with remarkable antibacterial property and expands the selection of loaded drugs(e.g.,clindamycin).The prepared glyhydrogel textile dressing shows an excellent infected wound healing effect with a complete rat skin closure within 14 days.All these functions have not been achievable by traditional hydrogel dressings and provide a new approach for the development of hydrogel dressings.展开更多
Bacterial infections and multidrug-resistant bacteria are major health burdens in wound care.Biocompatible antimicrobial agents,e.g.,ε-polylysine(ε-PL),provide a broad spectrum of antibacterial properties and suppor...Bacterial infections and multidrug-resistant bacteria are major health burdens in wound care.Biocompatible antimicrobial agents,e.g.,ε-polylysine(ε-PL),provide a broad spectrum of antibacterial properties and support dermal cell growth.Here,ε-PL was incorporated into polycaprolactone(PCL)/gelatin electrospun scaffolds collected at varying rotation speeds.Then,the samples were crosslinked using dopamine hydrochloride to provide highly proliferative dressings with broad antimicrobial activity.The morphological study showed that the electrospun wound dressings were smooth,continuous,and bead-free,with a mean diameter ranging from 267±7 to 331±8 nm for all random and aligned nanofibers.The fiber alignment of the electrospun PCL/gelatin scaffolds improved their tensile strength and modulus.Moreover,nanofiber mats are highly hydro-philic,which is crucial for an efficient wound dressing.The samples also demonstrated high antimicrobial properties against common wound bacterial strains,including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),Staphylococcus aureus(SA),Escherichia coli(EC),Acinetobacter baumannii(AB),and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PA).Mammalian cell prolifera-tion and morphology assays involving primary human dermal fibroblasts(hDFs)and immortalized keratinocytes(HaCaT)showed excellent biocompatibility of the electrospun mats and remarkably aligned mats.Furthermore,aligned mats showed more cell migration than randomly oriented mats,which is desirable for more efficient wound healing.Therefore,it can be concluded that aligned PCL/gelatin mats containingε-PL are promising for potential use in wound dressings.展开更多
Diabetic foot ulcers(DFU)are a common and often debilitating complication of diabetes that can result in lower limb amputations if left untreated.Hydrogel dressings are three-dimensional networks of hydrophilic polyme...Diabetic foot ulcers(DFU)are a common and often debilitating complication of diabetes that can result in lower limb amputations if left untreated.Hydrogel dressings are three-dimensional networks of hydrophilic polymers that can absorb and retain large amounts of water,and have been shown to possess excellent biocompatibility,low toxicity,and excellent fluid handling properties.In addition,hydrogels create a moist wound environment that promotes wound healing by supporting cell proliferation,migration,and angiogenesis.Hydrogels,therefore,have emerged as promising wound dressings for promoting DFU healing.In this review,we attempt to chart the landscape of the emerging field of hydrogel as wound dressing for DFU treatment.We will explicitly review the assorted preparation methods for DFU hydrogels as well as a detailed discussion of various types of hydrogels deployed for DFU study.We also crystallize key findings,identify remaining challenges,and present an outlook on the future development of this enticing field.展开更多
For most traditional wound dressings,it is challenging to simultaneously eliminate bacteria and promote angiogenesis to accelerate the healing process of bacteria-infected wounds.In this work,we develop a multifunctio...For most traditional wound dressings,it is challenging to simultaneously eliminate bacteria and promote angiogenesis to accelerate the healing process of bacteria-infected wounds.In this work,we develop a multifunctional dressing based on bacterial cellulose(BC)deposited with a tannic acid/Cu^(2+)ion/Mg^(2+)ion(TCM)complex film.Overall,the TCM complex exhibits robust interfacial adhesion to modify BC and good photothermal properties to effectively eradicate bacteria in the wound area under near-infrared(NIR)irradiation.The individual components of the TCM complex have several advantageous features for wound healing,such as antibacterial ability and negligible cytotoxicity;in particular,the released Cu^(2+)and Mg^(2+)ions are favorable for the proliferation,migration,and tube formation of endothelial cells in vitro.The results of in vivo experiments demonstrated that with the assistance of NIR irradiation,this composite dressing is more effective than traditional gauze or pristine BC dressing in promotion of angiogenesis and collagen deposition without causing remarkable inflammation,thereby accelerating the healing process of bacteria-infected full-thickness skin wounds.This work thus provides a simple and facile way to fabricate multifunctional BC-based dressings that could be potentially used for treating infected wounds.展开更多
Hemostatic dressings with multiple functions are superior to current hemostatic dressings for use in the complex situation of emergency accidents.In particular,the existing dressings lack consideration for the prevent...Hemostatic dressings with multiple functions are superior to current hemostatic dressings for use in the complex situation of emergency accidents.In particular,the existing dressings lack consideration for the prevention of hypothermic shock after massive hemorrhage.In this study,gelatin(GN)and oxidized pectin(OP)were used for Schiff base cross-linking,and then polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)solution mixed with hemostatic caffeic acid(CA)was introduced to obtain aerogel substrate material(CB)after lyophilization.Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)and silver nanowires(Ag NWs)were used to construct a hydrophobic layer,an antibacterial layer and an infrared reflective layer on both sides of CB to prepare a multifunctional aerogel wound dressing with heat preservation,antifouling,hemostasis and antibacterial properties(PDMS-Ag NW-CB).The results showed that the infrared transmittance of PDMS-Ag NW-CB is almost 0,so that thermal energy loss from the body is minimized.The contact angles with water and blood are 129°and 120°,respectively,which have the effect of antifouling.This dressing can absorb blood quickly within 10 min,adhere to and gather platelets,and achieve hemostasis.It has good antibacterial and biocompatibility.Therefore,PDMS-Ag NW-CB has great potential in application to emergency treatment.展开更多
The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of soft silicone foam dressings (SSFD, Mepilex) on the treatment of pressure ulcers. We searched electronic databases and retrieved articles to make a...The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of soft silicone foam dressings (SSFD, Mepilex) on the treatment of pressure ulcers. We searched electronic databases and retrieved articles to make a systematic evaluation, and then make a cost-effectiveness analysis by decision tree model combined with data from clinical treatments. The result shows that compared with the common sterile gauze, SSFD possesses an apparent advantage. The effective ratio is 96.3% versus 77.3%, although the cost of SSFD is much higher than that of sterile gauze, Mepilex appears to be more cost-effectiveness for preventive use.展开更多
Background Transparent dressings are commonly used to cover central venous catheter sites. However, it has been suggested that they might not allow adequate moisture vapor transmission, resulting in local moistness th...Background Transparent dressings are commonly used to cover central venous catheter sites. However, it has been suggested that they might not allow adequate moisture vapor transmission, resulting in local moistness that promotes bacterial growth. We compared the moisture vapor transmission rates (MVTRs) of different, currently used transparent and traditional gauze dressings. We aimed to determine the MVTRs at different temperatures and humidities. Methods The dressings were used to seal 50-ml plastic centrifuge tubes containing 20 ml deionized water: Tubes in group 1 were covered with 12 layers of ordinary gauze, group 2 with IV3000, group 3 with OPSITE FLEXlGRID, group 4 with 3M HP Tegaderm, and group 5 with 3M Tegaderm. The tubes were placed upright in an artificial climate cabinet, so that the dressings were not touching the water, in order to simulate the conditions of medical dressings in contact with the skin. The average MVTRs were determined under different conditions. MVTRs were also determined with tubes from groups 2-5 laid on their sides, allowing the dressings to touch the water, so simulating contact of the dressings with sweating skin, or wounded skin with exudates. We also calculated the dressings' self-reactive abilities by comparing their MVTRs in contact with the water surface with those when not in contact with the water surface. Results Group 1 demonstrated the highest MVTR, followed by groups 2, 4, 3 and 5 under conditions simulating contact of the dressings with normal skin at the following temperatures and humidities: 20℃/30%, 20℃/60%, 20℃/90%, 37℃/30%, 37℃/60% and 37℃/90%. When the relative humidity (RH) increased, the MVTRs decreased. The MVTRs differed significantly among different dressings and RHs: At high temperature (37℃) and high humidity (90%), the MVTR of the transparent dressings in group 2 was higher than that of group 1 (P 〈0.01). The reactive MVTR was highest in group 2 (10.2-16.3 times 〉MVTR) while that of group 4 was second highest (2.6-9.6 times 〉MVTR). Conclusions RH and temperature had significant effects on the MVTRs of different dressings. The IV3000 transparent dressing used in group 2 was as effective as ordinary gauze. These results suggest that increased infection rates due to low MVTRs might not be a problem. The clinical implications of these observations for catheter-related infections need to be further investigated in multicenter studies.展开更多
Collagen is widely used in biomedical applications due to its outstanding properties.In this study,highly porous sponge scaffolds were developed by using porcine skin-derived collagen(PSC)and fish scale-derived collag...Collagen is widely used in biomedical applications due to its outstanding properties.In this study,highly porous sponge scaffolds were developed by using porcine skin-derived collagen(PSC)and fish scale-derived collagen(FSC),respectively.The morphology and composition of these PSC and FSC scaffolds were compared.The water uptake ratio of FSC scaffolds reached 47.8,which is 1.7 times of PSC scaffolds.The water vapour transmission rates(WVTR)of PSC and FSC scaffolds were 952.6655.5 and 1090.9677.1 g/m2/day,which could produce a moist healing environment for wounds.Both scaffolds show non-toxicity to L929 fibroblast cells.The burn wound healing efficiency of these two scaffolds was examined in vivo using rabbits.No scars around the wounds were observed after applying PSC and SFC scaffolds.Histopathological studies reveal that the wound treated with PSC and FSC scaffolds showed much better wound recovery than gauze and vaseline gauze groups.It was suggested that FSC scaffolds have great potential as same as PSC to be used as burn wound dressing materials.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Pressure ulcer(PU)are prevalent among critically ill trauma patients,posing substantial risks.Bundled care strategies and silver nanoparticle dressings offer potential solutions,yet their combined effectiveness and impact on patient satisfaction remain insufficiently investigated.AIM To assess the impact of bundled care along with silver nanoparticle dressing on PUs management and family satisfaction in critically ill trauma patients.METHODS A total of 98 critically ill trauma patients with PUs in intensive care unit(ICU)were included in this study.Patients were randomly assigned to either the control group(conventional care with silver nanoparticle dressing,n=49)or the intervention group(bundled care with silver nanoparticle dressing,n=49).The PU Scale for Healing(PUSH)tool was used to monitor changes in status of pressure injuries over time.Assessments were conducted at various time points:Baseline(day 0)and subsequent assessments on day 3,day 6,day 9,and day 12.Family satisfaction was assessed using the Family Satisfaction ICU 24 ques-tionnaire.RESULTS No significant differences in baseline characteristics were observed between the two groups.In the intervention group,there were significant reductions in total PUSH scores over the assessment period.Specifically,surface area,exudate,and tissue type parameters all showed significant improvements compared to the control group.Family satisfaction with care and decision-making was notably higher in the intervention group.Overall family satisfaction was significantly better in the intervention group.CONCLUSION Bundled care in combination with silver nanoparticle dressings effectively alleviated PUs and enhances family satisfaction in critically ill trauma patients.This approach holds promise for improving PUs management in the ICU,benefiting both patients and their families.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.51573103,No.21274094)2019 Foundation Research fostering project 21 and postdoctoral fund(2019SCU12007)from SiChuan University
文摘Bacterial infections are a major cause of chronic infections.Thus,antibacterial material is an urgent need in clinics.Antibacterial nanofibers,with expansive surface area,enable efficient incorporation of antibacterial agents.Meanwhile,structure similar to the extracellular matrix can accelerate cell growth.Electrospinning,the most widely used technique to fabricate nanofiber,is often used in many biomedical applications including drug delivery,regenerative medicine,wound healing and so on.Thus,this review provides an overview of all recently published studies on the development of electrospun antibacterial nanofibers in wound dressings and tissue me-dicinal fields.This reviewer begins with a brief introduction of electrospinning process and then discusses electrospun fibers by incorporating various types of antimicrobial agents used as in wound dressings and tissue.Finally,we finish with conclusions and further perspectives on electrospun antibacterial nanofibers as 2D biomedicine materials.
文摘Objective: To study the effect of vacuum sealing drainage combined with biological dressings on the angiogenesis and inflammatory response after diabetic foot ulcer wound grafting. Methods: Patients with diabetic foot who were treated in Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital between May 2014 and February 2017 were selected and randomly divided into vacuum drainage group and normal control group who received vacuum sealing drainage combined with biological dressings as well as conventional debridement and dressing change to deal with the wound respectively. Before treatment as well as 1 d, 3 d and 5 d after treatment, the wound tissue was collected to determine the expression of angiogenesis molecules, angiogenesis signaling pathway molecules and inflammatory response molecules. Results: 1 d, 3 d and 5 d after treatment, VEGF, VEGFR, CD105, MMP9, PI3K, AKT, cyclinD1, p38MAPK and NF-kB protein expression in wound tissue of vacuum drainage group were significantly higher than those of normal control group while COX-2, iNOS, TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA expression were significantly lower than those of normal control group. Conclusion: Vacuum sealing drainage combined with biological dressings promotes the angiogenesis and inhibits the inflammatory response after diabetic foot ulcer wound grafting.
文摘Emulsifying properties of bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) juice-olive oil salad dressings stabilized with different polysaccharides were investigated. Oil-in-water emulsions (50:50, v/v) were prepared with bitter orange juice-olive oil in the presence of various concentrations (0.1%-1.0%, w/v) of pectin or guar gum or iota-(t-)carrageenan and then these emulsions were homogenized. Emulsion activity index (EAI) and emulsion stability index (ESI) were determined spectrophotometrically by measuring time-dependent changes in turbidity. Creaming stability of emulsions was followed by visual observation of serum layer with respect to time. Microstructures of emulsions were examined by using polarized light microscopy. The addition of polysaccharides improved emulsion stability and emulsions containing higher amounts of polysaccharide were more stable against creaming. Microscopic observations showed that emulsions containing polysaccharides had small droplets as compared to that of emulsions without polysaccharides and emulsions were flocculated due to the presence of polysaccharides. Larger droplets and creaming were observed when the polysaccharide concentration was not sufficient for coverage.
文摘Objective:Research on the effect of moist wound healing theory in a combination with modern new dressing treatment in patients diagnosed with pressure ulcers.Method:Selected 30 patients with pressure ulcers from our hospital,which is Shandong Tai an Municipal Hospital,from January 2019 to January 2021 were divided into experimental group(15 cases,treated with moist wound healing theory combined with modern new dressings)and control group(15 cases,applied conventional treatments).The treatment effect,time of wound edema subsidence,wound healing time,number of dressing changes,granulation tissue growth time,and diameter reduction time were compared between the two groups.Results:The total effective rate of the experimental group(93.33%,14/15)was higher than that of the control group(53.33%,8/15),P<0.05;the time to subsidence of wound edema in the experimental group was(3.11±0.22),and the time for wound healing was(12.78±0.45),the number of dressing changes(7.13±0.34)times,the growth time of granulation tissue(5.43±2.22),the diameter reduction time(6.25±3.75),compared with the control group,P<0.05.Conclusion:In the clinical treatment of patients diagnosed with pressure ulcers,the effective combination of moist healing theory and modern new dressing therapy has significant effects,whereby it speeds up the healing process of the pressure ulcers,and it is proven to be worthy to be promoted for usage.
文摘In the present work an attempt has been made to design the antibiotic drug loaded carbopolpoly( NVP) based hydrogel wound dressings for better wound care. The polymer films were characterized by SEM-EDX, AFM, FTIR, 13CNMR, TGA/DTA/DTG, DSC, and swelling studies. Besides drug release, various biomedical properties (viz. blood compatibility, mucoadhesion, oxygen permeability, water vapour transmission rate, microbial penetration, tensile strength, bursting strength, resilience, stress relaxation, and folding endurance) have also been studied. The polymer films have been observed to be biocompatible, permeable to oxygen and water vapour and have absorbed simulated wound fluid 11.37±0.31g/g of polymer film. The drug release profile followed the Case-II diffusion mechanism and release profile best fitted in Hixson-Crowell’s kinetic models. Mechanical properties results showed that the polymer film had 0.65±0.12 Nmm??2 tensile strength, 119.38±14.26% elongationand 25.49±0.72% resilience.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0303700,2018YFA0307500)Key Scientific and Technological Innovation Team of Shaanxi Province(2021TD-56)National Natural Science Foundation of China(61975159,11904279,12174302,62022066,12074306,12074303).
文摘The multi-Fano interference,which is obtained through the simultaneous acquisition of bright and dark states in different phase transitions of Eu3+:BiPO4(7:1,6:1,1:1,and 0.5:1)and Eu3+:NaYF4(1:1/4)crystals,were reported in this work.Multidressed spontaneous four-wave mixing and multidressed fluorescence(multiorder)were adopted to optimize the strong photon–phonon nested dressing effect,which results in more obvious multi-Fano interference.Firstly,the multi-Fano is produced through interference in continuous and multibound states.Secondly,five multi-Fano dips are originated from the nested five dressings(one photon and four phonons)under symmetrical splitting of 7F1 energy level.It is found that the pure H-phase(0.5:1)sample exhibits the strongest photon–phonon dressed effect(five Fano dips).Further,high-order non-Hermitian exceptional points in multi-Fano interference were investigated by adjusting the ratio of Rabi frequency to dephase rate through nested photon and phonon dressing.The experimental results are validated by theoretical simulations,which may be applied to designing optoelectronic devices such as non-Hermitian multi-Fano interferences(multichannel)router.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos. 52173147, 22105198, 51973218, 51833010)the Scientific and Technological Development Projects of Jilin Province(Grant No. 20210204136YY)。
文摘Burn wounds are destructive skin traumas typically of irregular shape and large area. Prone to infection, they require frequent dressing replacement, and painless removal of dressings from burn wounds remains a major challenge. This study focuses on the dynamic characteristics and treatment difficulty of burn wounds. Hydrogel dressings based on glycol chitosan and propionaldehyde-or benzaldehyde-terminated 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol) were designed on the basis of Schiff base cross-linking networks. The hydrogels exhibited shape-adaptability, self-healing and fast-degradation properties, which makes these hydrogels suitable for burn wounds. Salvianolic acid B(SaB)-loaded hydrogel exhibited good antioxidant properties in vitro. In a rat model of deep second-degree burn wounds, the SaB-loaded hydrogel could quickly reduce wound temperature, regulate wound oxidant microenvironment, promote angiogenesis, and accelerate wound healing. Thus, the drug-loaded hydrogel shows significant potential as a first-aid dressing for treatment of burn wounds.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52203146,81925019,U1705281,and U22A20333)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.20720200019)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University,China(No.NCET-13-0502)。
文摘Natural hydrogels have emerged as a pivotal innovation in wound care,offering a unique combination of high absorbency,biocompatibility,and versatility.However,due to the complexity of wound healing,the physiological state of the wound varies dynamically,and the mechanism of natural hydrogels that boost wound healing is still unclear.In this review,we firstly provide a comprehensive introduction to the bio-logical process of wound healing,emphasizing the critical stages and factors affecting healing.This work concludes the composition and properties of natural hydrogels,including collagen,gelatin,hyaluronic acid,chitosan,alginates,cellulose,and fibroin,highlighting their biocompatibility and biodegradability.The focus shifts to the various crosslinking strategies employed to enhance the structural integrity and functionality of natural hydrogels.This review further investigates the biological effects of natural hydro-gels in wound healing,detailing their antibacterial,antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,adhesive,and hemo-static functions.Furthermore,we propose the challenges and future perspectives of natural hydrogels in practical applications.This review offers a comprehensive overview of the current state and poten-tial future advancements in natural hydrogel dressings for wound care,highlighting their critical role in addressing complex and hard-to-heal wounds.
基金This research was financially supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(No.2022SF-200)the Fund of Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymers Design and Application in Soochow University(No.KJS2007)the Undergraduate Training Programs of Shaanxi Province for Innovation and Entrepreneurship(No.S202210699534).
文摘Endogenous electric fields(EFs)are capable of regulating the behaviors of skin cells in wound healing.However,majority of current dressings are primarily engaged in the passive repair of defective tissue,as they lack the ability to actively respond to physiological electrical signals.In this work,a series of nanofibrous membranes(NFMs)were fabricated by coaxial electrospinning,combining the good mechanical properties of poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL),the bioactivity of gelatin and the electroactivity of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene,as electroactive and antibacterial dressings for cutaneous wound healing.The obtained NFMs exhibited suitable mechanical properties and hydrophilicity,excellent electroactivity,antibacterial activity,and biocompatibility.Especially,Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene/PCL/gelatin-6(MPG-6,6 wt.%of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene in sheath spinning liquids)showed the optimal conductivity and antibacterial activity.Excitingly,this scaffold significantly promoted the adhesion,proliferation,and migration of NIH 3T3 cells under the electrical stimulation(ES).The in vivo evaluation in a full-thickness wounds defect model demonstrated that the MPG-6 films significantly accelerated wound closure,increased granulation tissue formation,increased collagen deposition,and promoted wound vascularization.In summary,the versatile scaffold is expected to be an ideal candidate as wound dressings due to its ability to promote the transmission of physiological electrical signals and thus improved the therapeutic outcomes of wound regeneration.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12272253,82103147)Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering(2021SX-AT008,2021SX-AT009)+1 种基金the Foundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province,China(20210302124405,20210302124082)the Science and Technology projects from Guangzhou City(202102010481).
文摘Rapid post-wound closure is necessary to avoid wound infection and promote scar-free healing when skin trauma occurs.In this study,new types of hydrogel dressings with adjustable contractility were fabricated based on N-isopropyl acrylamide/sodium alginate/graphene oxide(P/SA/GO).Then,the chitosan(CS)solution was used as a bridging polymer to achieve tissue adhesion to the hydrogel.The results show that the hydrogel based on poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)(PNIPAM)not only has the ability to self-shrink but also can adjust the rate of shrinkage through near-infrared thermal stimulation.At the same time,high adhesion strength(7.86±1.22 kPa)between the tissue and the dressing is achieved through the introduction of bridging polymers(CS),and the coating area of the bridging polymer can be adjusted to achieve regional adhesion.The mouse total skin defects experiments have shown that sutures-free wound closure in the early stages of wound healing could be obtained by adjusting the material temperature.Besides,the dressings can promote scar-free wound healing by reducing inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen deposition.These results indicate that double-crosslinked PNIPAM-based hydrogel dressings with adjustable adhesion and contractility proposed in this study provide a candidate material for achieving trackless wound healing.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.22074057,21775059 and 22205089).
文摘The skin plays a fundamental role in regulating the body's internal balance and protecting against external traumas.A broad variety of environmental risk factors frequently result in acute skin wounds,whose inappropriate treatments would lead to chronic skin wounds that are difficult to heal.Traditional dressings have been widely used to repair chronic skin wounds,however their drawbacks such as insufficient hemostatic efficacy and non-moist environment have severely limited their clinical applications.As the principal component of skin,collagen has always been a research hotspot in the field of chronic skin wounds due to its advantages of low antigenicity,high biocompatibility and superior bioactivity.Collagen-based dressings have been increasingly developed to heal the chronic wounds during the past decades,arising from their capability in decreasing protein and electrolyte losses in wound exudate,preventing bacterial contamination,permitting less painful dressing changes,and improving the healing quality.This review overviews recent progress of collagen dressings for chronic skin wound healing.Various commonly used wound dressings for wound management have been first introduced.Collagen wound dressings have been categorized as films,sponges,hydrogels,nanofibers,and powders,and their efficacy has been compared.The critical functions of collagen dressings in wound healing,such as stopping bleeding,shortening inflammation,promoting angiogenesis,and stimulating tissue regeneration have been elaborated.The clinical applications of collagen dressings to repair different types of chronic wounds have been thoroughly summarized.A comprehensive list of commercialized collagen dressings has been updated,and an outlook of collagen dressings have been finally speculated.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFC2101800,2021YFC2400802)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52173117)+5 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(20ZR1402500)Belt&Road Young Scientist Exchanges Project of Science and Technology Commission Foundation of Shanghai(20520741000)Ningbo 2025 Science and Technology Major Project(2019B10068)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(20DZ2254900,20DZ2270800)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,DHU Distinguished Young Professor Program(LZA2019001)Shanghai Stomatological Hospital Science and Technology Talents Project(SSH-2022-KJCX-B01).
文摘Hydrogels are emerging as the most promising dressings due to their excellent biocompatibility,extracellular matrix mimicking structure,and drug loading ability.However,existing hydrogel dressings exhibit limited breathability,poor environmental adaptability,potential drug resistance,and limited drug options,which extremely restrict their therapeutic effect and working scenarios.Here,the current research introduces the first paradigm of hydrogel textile dressings based on novel gelatin glycerin hydrogel(glyhydrogel)fibers fabricated by the Hofmeister effect based wet spinning.Benefiting from the unique knitted structure,the textile dressing features excellent breathability(1800 times that of the commercially available 3 M dressing)and stretchability(535.51±38.66%).Furthermore,the glyhydrogel textile dressing can also withstand the extreme temperature of-80℃,showing the potential for application in subzero environments.Moreover,the introduction of glycerin endows the textile dressing with remarkable antibacterial property and expands the selection of loaded drugs(e.g.,clindamycin).The prepared glyhydrogel textile dressing shows an excellent infected wound healing effect with a complete rat skin closure within 14 days.All these functions have not been achievable by traditional hydrogel dressings and provide a new approach for the development of hydrogel dressings.
基金support from the Singapore International Graduate Award(SINGA).R.L.thanks funding support from the Duke-NUS Khoo Bridge Funding Award(Duke-NUS-KBrFA/2021/0044)N.K.V.acknowledges funding support from the Singapore Ministry of Education(MOE)under its MOE Academic Research Fund(AcRF)Tier 1 Grant(RG26/20)the Agency for Science,Technology and Research(A*STAR)under its Wound Care Innovation for the Tropics(WCIT)Industry Alignment Fund Pre-Positioning(IAF-PP)Grant(H17/01/a0/0K9)。
文摘Bacterial infections and multidrug-resistant bacteria are major health burdens in wound care.Biocompatible antimicrobial agents,e.g.,ε-polylysine(ε-PL),provide a broad spectrum of antibacterial properties and support dermal cell growth.Here,ε-PL was incorporated into polycaprolactone(PCL)/gelatin electrospun scaffolds collected at varying rotation speeds.Then,the samples were crosslinked using dopamine hydrochloride to provide highly proliferative dressings with broad antimicrobial activity.The morphological study showed that the electrospun wound dressings were smooth,continuous,and bead-free,with a mean diameter ranging from 267±7 to 331±8 nm for all random and aligned nanofibers.The fiber alignment of the electrospun PCL/gelatin scaffolds improved their tensile strength and modulus.Moreover,nanofiber mats are highly hydro-philic,which is crucial for an efficient wound dressing.The samples also demonstrated high antimicrobial properties against common wound bacterial strains,including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),Staphylococcus aureus(SA),Escherichia coli(EC),Acinetobacter baumannii(AB),and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PA).Mammalian cell prolifera-tion and morphology assays involving primary human dermal fibroblasts(hDFs)and immortalized keratinocytes(HaCaT)showed excellent biocompatibility of the electrospun mats and remarkably aligned mats.Furthermore,aligned mats showed more cell migration than randomly oriented mats,which is desirable for more efficient wound healing.Therefore,it can be concluded that aligned PCL/gelatin mats containingε-PL are promising for potential use in wound dressings.
基金Innovation and Technology Support Programme,Hong Kong SAR,Grant/Award Number:ITSP,2037412903。
文摘Diabetic foot ulcers(DFU)are a common and often debilitating complication of diabetes that can result in lower limb amputations if left untreated.Hydrogel dressings are three-dimensional networks of hydrophilic polymers that can absorb and retain large amounts of water,and have been shown to possess excellent biocompatibility,low toxicity,and excellent fluid handling properties.In addition,hydrogels create a moist wound environment that promotes wound healing by supporting cell proliferation,migration,and angiogenesis.Hydrogels,therefore,have emerged as promising wound dressings for promoting DFU healing.In this review,we attempt to chart the landscape of the emerging field of hydrogel as wound dressing for DFU treatment.We will explicitly review the assorted preparation methods for DFU hydrogels as well as a detailed discussion of various types of hydrogels deployed for DFU study.We also crystallize key findings,identify remaining challenges,and present an outlook on the future development of this enticing field.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22175125)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(No.21KJA150008)the Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials De-sign and Synthesis for Biomedical Function,Soochow University,and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD).
文摘For most traditional wound dressings,it is challenging to simultaneously eliminate bacteria and promote angiogenesis to accelerate the healing process of bacteria-infected wounds.In this work,we develop a multifunctional dressing based on bacterial cellulose(BC)deposited with a tannic acid/Cu^(2+)ion/Mg^(2+)ion(TCM)complex film.Overall,the TCM complex exhibits robust interfacial adhesion to modify BC and good photothermal properties to effectively eradicate bacteria in the wound area under near-infrared(NIR)irradiation.The individual components of the TCM complex have several advantageous features for wound healing,such as antibacterial ability and negligible cytotoxicity;in particular,the released Cu^(2+)and Mg^(2+)ions are favorable for the proliferation,migration,and tube formation of endothelial cells in vitro.The results of in vivo experiments demonstrated that with the assistance of NIR irradiation,this composite dressing is more effective than traditional gauze or pristine BC dressing in promotion of angiogenesis and collagen deposition without causing remarkable inflammation,thereby accelerating the healing process of bacteria-infected full-thickness skin wounds.This work thus provides a simple and facile way to fabricate multifunctional BC-based dressings that could be potentially used for treating infected wounds.
基金This work was supported financially by funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.21866028,21367022,51662036,and 82060646)the Graduate Student Scientific Research Innovation Projects in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(XJGRI2017046)+1 种基金the Achievements Transformation and Technique Extension Projection in Shihezi University(CGZH201603)the Regional Innovation Guidance Program of Bingtuan(2021BB033),and the Open Foundation of Engineering Research Center of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan(2016BTRC005).
文摘Hemostatic dressings with multiple functions are superior to current hemostatic dressings for use in the complex situation of emergency accidents.In particular,the existing dressings lack consideration for the prevention of hypothermic shock after massive hemorrhage.In this study,gelatin(GN)and oxidized pectin(OP)were used for Schiff base cross-linking,and then polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)solution mixed with hemostatic caffeic acid(CA)was introduced to obtain aerogel substrate material(CB)after lyophilization.Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)and silver nanowires(Ag NWs)were used to construct a hydrophobic layer,an antibacterial layer and an infrared reflective layer on both sides of CB to prepare a multifunctional aerogel wound dressing with heat preservation,antifouling,hemostasis and antibacterial properties(PDMS-Ag NW-CB).The results showed that the infrared transmittance of PDMS-Ag NW-CB is almost 0,so that thermal energy loss from the body is minimized.The contact angles with water and blood are 129°and 120°,respectively,which have the effect of antifouling.This dressing can absorb blood quickly within 10 min,adhere to and gather platelets,and achieve hemostasis.It has good antibacterial and biocompatibility.Therefore,PDMS-Ag NW-CB has great potential in application to emergency treatment.
基金Mlnlycke Health Care for their assistance on this project
文摘The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of soft silicone foam dressings (SSFD, Mepilex) on the treatment of pressure ulcers. We searched electronic databases and retrieved articles to make a systematic evaluation, and then make a cost-effectiveness analysis by decision tree model combined with data from clinical treatments. The result shows that compared with the common sterile gauze, SSFD possesses an apparent advantage. The effective ratio is 96.3% versus 77.3%, although the cost of SSFD is much higher than that of sterile gauze, Mepilex appears to be more cost-effectiveness for preventive use.
文摘Background Transparent dressings are commonly used to cover central venous catheter sites. However, it has been suggested that they might not allow adequate moisture vapor transmission, resulting in local moistness that promotes bacterial growth. We compared the moisture vapor transmission rates (MVTRs) of different, currently used transparent and traditional gauze dressings. We aimed to determine the MVTRs at different temperatures and humidities. Methods The dressings were used to seal 50-ml plastic centrifuge tubes containing 20 ml deionized water: Tubes in group 1 were covered with 12 layers of ordinary gauze, group 2 with IV3000, group 3 with OPSITE FLEXlGRID, group 4 with 3M HP Tegaderm, and group 5 with 3M Tegaderm. The tubes were placed upright in an artificial climate cabinet, so that the dressings were not touching the water, in order to simulate the conditions of medical dressings in contact with the skin. The average MVTRs were determined under different conditions. MVTRs were also determined with tubes from groups 2-5 laid on their sides, allowing the dressings to touch the water, so simulating contact of the dressings with sweating skin, or wounded skin with exudates. We also calculated the dressings' self-reactive abilities by comparing their MVTRs in contact with the water surface with those when not in contact with the water surface. Results Group 1 demonstrated the highest MVTR, followed by groups 2, 4, 3 and 5 under conditions simulating contact of the dressings with normal skin at the following temperatures and humidities: 20℃/30%, 20℃/60%, 20℃/90%, 37℃/30%, 37℃/60% and 37℃/90%. When the relative humidity (RH) increased, the MVTRs decreased. The MVTRs differed significantly among different dressings and RHs: At high temperature (37℃) and high humidity (90%), the MVTR of the transparent dressings in group 2 was higher than that of group 1 (P 〈0.01). The reactive MVTR was highest in group 2 (10.2-16.3 times 〉MVTR) while that of group 4 was second highest (2.6-9.6 times 〉MVTR). Conclusions RH and temperature had significant effects on the MVTRs of different dressings. The IV3000 transparent dressing used in group 2 was as effective as ordinary gauze. These results suggest that increased infection rates due to low MVTRs might not be a problem. The clinical implications of these observations for catheter-related infections need to be further investigated in multicenter studies.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(grant no.2018YFC1105700,2018YFC1105701)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.31570965).We are grateful to the Analytical and Testing Center(HUST).
文摘Collagen is widely used in biomedical applications due to its outstanding properties.In this study,highly porous sponge scaffolds were developed by using porcine skin-derived collagen(PSC)and fish scale-derived collagen(FSC),respectively.The morphology and composition of these PSC and FSC scaffolds were compared.The water uptake ratio of FSC scaffolds reached 47.8,which is 1.7 times of PSC scaffolds.The water vapour transmission rates(WVTR)of PSC and FSC scaffolds were 952.6655.5 and 1090.9677.1 g/m2/day,which could produce a moist healing environment for wounds.Both scaffolds show non-toxicity to L929 fibroblast cells.The burn wound healing efficiency of these two scaffolds was examined in vivo using rabbits.No scars around the wounds were observed after applying PSC and SFC scaffolds.Histopathological studies reveal that the wound treated with PSC and FSC scaffolds showed much better wound recovery than gauze and vaseline gauze groups.It was suggested that FSC scaffolds have great potential as same as PSC to be used as burn wound dressing materials.