Colloids and Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 18 - 18
Published: March 18, 2021
The
stratum
corneum,
the
most
superficial
layer
of
skin,
protects
body
against
environmental
hazards
and
presents
a
highly
selective
barrier
for
passage
drugs
cosmetic
products
deeper
into
skin
across
skin.
Nanomaterials
can
effectively
increase
permeation
active
molecules
corneum
enable
their
penetration
layers,
often
by
interacting
with
creating
distinct
sites
elevated
local
concentration,
acting
as
reservoirs.
flux
from
these
reservoirs
be
either
limited
to
underlying
layers
(for
topical
drug
cosmeceutical
delivery)
or
extended
all
sublayers
epidermis
blood
vessels
dermis
transdermal
delivery).
type
nanocarrier
physicochemical
nature
substance
are
among
factors
that
determine
final
pattern
stability
penetrant
in
cutaneous
environment.
widely
employed
types
nanomaterials
dermal
applications
include
solid
lipid
nanoparticles,
nanovesicular
carriers,
microemulsions,
nanoemulsions,
polymeric
nanoparticles.
recent
advances
area
nanomaterial-assisted
delivery
highlighted
this
review.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 855 - 855
Published: Sept. 9, 2020
Transdermal
delivery
systems
have
gained
much
interest
in
recent
years
owing
to
their
advantages
compared
conventional
oral
and
parenteral
systems.
They
are
noninvasive
self-administered
that
can
improve
patient
compliance
provide
a
controlled
release
of
the
therapeutic
agents.
The
greatest
challenge
transdermal
is
barrier
function
skin’s
outermost
layer.
Molecules
with
molecular
weights
greater
than
500
Da
ionized
compounds
generally
do
not
pass
through
skin.
Therefore,
only
limited
number
drugs
capable
being
administered
by
this
route.
Encapsulating
transfersomes
one
potential
approaches
overcome
problem.
bilayered
structure
facilitates
encapsulation
lipophilic
hydrophilic,
as
well
amphiphilic,
drug
higher
permeation
efficiencies
liposomes.
Transfersomes
elastic
nature,
which
deform
squeeze
themselves
an
intact
vesicle
narrow
pores
significantly
smaller
its
size.
This
review
aims
describe
concept
transfersomes,
mechanism
action,
different
methods
preparation
characterization
factors
affecting
properties
along
applications
administration
drugs.
Soft Matter,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 1404 - 1454
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Herein,
very
recent
advances
in
polymer,
peptide,
and
hybrid
hydrogels
for
uses
photovoltaics,
supercapacitor,
organic
electronics,
drug
delivery,
tissue
engineering,
biosensing,
cell
culture,
different
optoelectronic
materials
are
discussed.
Soft Matter,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 1704 - 1715
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
Peptide-based
hydrogels
have
been
proven
to
be
preeminent
biomedical
materials
due
their
high
water
content,
tunable
mechanical
stability,
great
biocompatibility
and
excellent
injectability.
The
ability
of
peptide-based
provide
extracellular
matrix-mimicking
environments
opens
up
opportunities
for
applications
in
fields
such
as
drug
delivery,
tissue
engineering,
wound
healing.
In
this
review,
we
first
describe
several
methods
commonly
used
the
fabrication
robust
hydrogels,
including
spontaneous
hydrogelation,
enzyme-controlled
hydrogelation
cross-linking-enhanced
hydrogelation.
We
then
introduce
some
representative
studies
on
delivery
antitumor
therapy,
antimicrobial
healing
materials,
3D
bioprinting
engineering.
hope
that
review
facilitates
advances
applications.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 357 - 357
Published: March 8, 2021
The
popularity
of
hydrogels
as
biomaterials
lies
in
their
tunable
physical
properties,
ability
to
encapsulate
small
molecules
and
macromolecular
drugs,
water
holding
capacity,
flexibility,
controllable
degradability.
Functionalization
strategies
overcome
the
deficiencies
conventional
expand
role
advanced
such
DNA
are
extensively
discussed
this
review.
Different
types
cross-linking
techniques,
materials
utilized,
procedures,
advantages,
disadvantages
covering
tabulated.
application
hydrogels,
particularly
buccal,
oral,
vaginal,
transdermal
drug
delivery
systems,
described.
review
also
focuses
on
composite
with
enhanced
properties
that
being
developed
meet
diverse
demand
wound
dressing
materials.
unique
advantages
hydrogel
nanoparticles
targeted
intracellular
various
therapeutic
agents
explained.
Furthermore,
different
hydrogel-based
utilized
for
tissue
engineering
applications
fabrication
contact
lens
discussed.
article
provides
an
overview
selected
examples
commercial
products
launched
area
oral
ocular
systems
Hydrogels
can
be
prepared
a
wide
variety
achieving
biostable,
bioresorbable,
biodegradable
polymer
matrices,
whose
mechanical
degree
swelling
tailored
specific
application.
These
features
give
them
promising
future
fields
applied
biomedicine.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
30(42)
Published: Aug. 19, 2020
Abstract
Transdermal
drug
delivery
patches
based
on
hydrogels
are
widely
used
for
the
transdermal
of
diverse
drugs.
However,
most
do
not
exhibit
adequate
adhesiveness
to
skin
surface.
Herein,
tissue
adhesive
consisting
polyacrylamide/polydopamine
(PAM/PDA)
embedded
with
extra‐large
pore
mesoporous
silica
nanoparticles
(XL‐MSNs)
proposed
synergy
cohesive
and
properties.
The
incorporation
XL‐MSNs
leads
enhanced
strength
due
an
increased
property
derived
from
molecular
interactions
between
polymer
chains.
application
hydrogel–skin
interface
a
further
gluing
role
interface.
optimized
condition
enables
4.9‐fold
increase
in
adhesion
energy
porcine
tissue,
compared
control
PAM/PDA
patch.
Strong
is
achieved
immediately
after
hydrogel
patch
attached
onto
as
well
surfaces
other
organs.
Finally,
through
demonstrated
by
using
patch,
model
loaded
These
observations
indicate
simple
but
highly
effective
strategy
preparing
delivery.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 1511 - 1511
Published: July 31, 2020
Severe
bone
damage
from
diseases,
including
extensive
trauma,
fractures,
and
tumors,
cannot
self-heal,
while
traditional
surgical
treatment
may
bring
side
effects
such
as
infection,
inflammation,
pain.
As
a
new
biomaterial
with
controllable
mechanical
properties
biocompatibility,
hydrogel
is
widely
used
in
tissue
engineering
(BTE)
scaffold
for
growth
factor
transport
cell
adhesion.
In
order
to
make
more
suitable
the
local
of
preparation
methods
should
be
combined
synthetic
materials
excellent
advanced
technologies
different
fields
better
control
drug
release
time
orientation.
It
necessary
establish
complete
method
evaluate
hydrogel’s
biocompatibility
human
body.
Moreover,
establishment
standard
animal
models
defects
helps
studying
therapeutic
effect
hydrogels
on
repair,
well
safety
suitability
hydrogels.
Thus,
this
review
aims
systematically
summarize
current
studies
BTE,
mechanisms
promoting
synthesis,
design,
preparation;
characterization
evaluation
methods;
explore
future
applications
BTE.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Jan. 12, 2023
Skin
cancer
has
emerged
as
the
fifth
most
commonly
reported
in
world,
causing
a
burden
on
global
health
and
economy.
The
enormously
rising
environmental
changes,
industrialization,
genetic
modification
have
further
exacerbated
skin
statistics.
Current
treatment
modalities
such
surgery,
radiotherapy,
conventional
chemotherapy,
targeted
therapy,
immunotherapy
are
facing
several
issues
related
to
cost,
toxicity,
bioavailability
thereby
leading
declined
anti-skin
therapeutic
efficacy
poor
patient
compliance.
In
context
of
overcoming
this
limitation,
nanotechnological
advancements
been
witnessed
so
far.
Among
various
nanomaterials,
nanoparticles
endowed
exorbitant
advantages
by
acting
both
agents
drug
carriers
for
remarkable
cancer.
small
size
large
surface
area
volume
ratio
escalate
tumor
uptake
through
their
leaky
vasculature
resulting
enhanced
efficacy.
context,
present
review
provides
up
date
information
about
different
types
pathology
cancer,
followed
current
associated
drawbacks.
Furthermore,
it
meticulously
discusses
role
numerous
inorganic,
polymer,
lipid-based
therapy
with
subsequent
descriptions
patents
clinical
trials.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
31(8)
Published: Nov. 30, 2020
Abstract
Delayed
wound
healing
has
a
profound
impact
on
patients,
healthcare,
and
society.
Platelet‐rich
plasma
(PRP)
gel,
as
preparation
for
regenerative
medicine,
proven
to
be
of
clinical
value
in
various
treatments.
Nevertheless,
its
weak
mechanical
properties
consequent
burst
release
effect
have
restricted
application
efficacy.
Here,
an
engineered
PRP
dual‐network
hydrogel
(named
DN
gel)
based
sodium
alginate
is
constructed
through
simple
“one‐step”
activation
process.
Its
improved
gelling
property
sustained
growth
factors
may
beneficial
use.
Evaluations
rats
indicate
that
gel
promote
terms
rapid
re‐epithelialization,
up‐regulated
factor
levels
early
transitions
the
angiogenesis
stages.
As
proof
concept,
also
exhibits
superior
efficiency
porcine
model.
These
results
demonstrate
great
potential
transforming
this
into
next
generation
PRP‐based
bioactive
dressing.