Bioactive agent-loaded electrospun nanofiber membranes for accelerating healing process: A review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2021
Abstract
Despite the advances that have been achieved in developing wound dressings to date, wound healing still remains a challenge in the healthcare system. None of the wound dressings currently used clinically can mimic all the properties of normal and healthy skin. Electrospinning has gained remarkable attention in wound healing applications because of its excellent ability to form nanostructures similar to natural extracellular matrix (ECM). Electrospun dressing accelerates the wound healing process by transferring drugs or active agents to the wound site sooner. This review provides a concise overview of the recent developments in bioactive electrospun dressings, which are effective in treating acute and chronic wounds and can successfully heal the wound. We also discuss bioactive agents used to incorporate electrospun wound dressings to improve their therapeutic potential in wound healing. In addition, here we present commercial dressings loaded with bioactive agents with a comparison between their features and capabilities. Furthermore, we discuss challenges and promises and offer suggestions for future research on bioactive agent-loaded nanofiber membranes to guide future researchers in designing more effective dressing for wound healing and skin regeneration.
Keywords
Wound dressing, Bioactive molecules, Wound healing, Electrospinning, Tissue engineering
Divisions
nanocat
Funders
MOST [Grant No: 110-NU-E-011-001-NU & 110-2628-E-011 -003 & 109-2923-E-011-003-MY3]
Publication Title
Membranes
Volume
11
Issue
9
Publisher
MDPI
Publisher Location
ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND