ReviewCurrent drug targets2019
Opportunities of Bacterial Cellulose to Treat Epithelial Tissues.
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- Bacterial synthesis of personalized biomimetic biological cornea.Bioactive materials · 2026Article
- Use of a composite, 3D-printed patch as a partial airway replacement: A pilot study on the porcine model.Bioengineering & translational medicine · 2026Article
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- Topical application of cellulose membrane for the treatment of non-healing venous leg ulcers.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Studies on Bacterial Cellulose: From the Earliest Uses to Contemporary Innovations.Advanced healthcare materials · 2025Review
- Exogenous bacterial cellulose induces plant tissue regeneration through the regulation of cytokinin and defense networks.Science advances · 2025Article
- Hybrid Silver-Containing Materials Based on Various Forms of Bacterial Cellulose: Synthesis, Structure, and Biological Activity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Thymoquinone: Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin Loaded Bacterial Cellulose for the Management of Wounds.Pharmaceutics · 2022Article
- Highly Aligned Bacterial Nanocellulose Films Obtained During Static Biosynthesis in a Reproducible and Straightforward Approach.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2022Article
- Bacterial Cellulose Membranes as Carriers for Nisin: Incorporation, Antimicrobial Activity, Cytotoxicity and Morphology.Polymers · 2022Article
- Bacterial Cellulose as Drug Delivery System for Optimizing Release of Immune Checkpoint Blocking Antibodies.Pharmaceutics · 2022Article
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- An Overview Regarding Microbial Aspects of Production and Applications of Bacterial Cellulose.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Surface Modification of Bacterial Cellulose for Biomedical Applications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Nitric Oxide-Releasing Bacterial Cellulose/Chitosan Crosslinked Hydrogels for the Treatment of Polymicrobial Wound Infections.Pharmaceutics · 2021Article
- Nanocellulose-based wound dressing for conservative wound management in children with second-degree burns.International wound journal · 2021Article
- Bioactive Icariin/β-CD-IC/Bacterial Cellulose with Enhanced Biomedical Potential.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Bacterial Cellulose Properties Fulfilling Requirements for a Biomaterial of Choice in Reconstructive Surgery and Wound Healing.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Review
- The Trend of Bacterial Nanocellulose Research Published in the Science Citation Index Expanded From 2005 to 2020: A Bibliometric Analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Review
- Modified Bacterial Cellulose Dressings to Treat Inflammatory Wounds.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
In this mini-review, we highlight the potential of the biopolymer bacterial cellulose to treat damaged epithelial tissues. Epithelial tissues are cell sheets that delimitate both the external body surfaces and the internal cavities and organs. Epithelia serve as physical protection to underlying organs, regulate the diffusion of molecules and ions, secrete substances and filtrate body fluids, among other vital functions. Because of their continuous exposure to environmental stressors, damage to epithelial tissues is highly prevalent. Here, we first compare the properties of bacterial cellulose to the current gold standard, collagen, and then we examine the use of bacterial cellulose patches to heal specific epithelial tissues; the outer skin, the ocular surface, the oral mucosa and other epithelial surfaces. Special emphasis is made on the dermis since, to date, this is the most widespread medical use of bacterial cellulose. It is important to note that some epithelial tissues represent only the outermost layer of more complex structures such as the skin or the cornea. In these situations, depending on the penetration of the lesion, bacterial cellulose might also be involved in the regeneration of, for instance, inner connective tissue.
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