ReviewJournal of functional biomaterials2020
Biodegradable Polymeric Micro/Nano-Structures with Intrinsic Antifouling/Antimicrobial Properties: Relevance in Damaged Skin and Other Biomedical Applications.
Review in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Investigating silver- and gold-functionalized electrospun PHBV fibers as dual-action antimicrobial and immunomodulatory biomaterials.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Electrospinning Enables Opportunity for Green and Effective Antibacterial Coatings of Medical Devices.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Review
- Biodegradable Electrospun Scaffolds as an Emerging Tool for Skin Wound Regeneration: A Comprehensive Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Fabrication of Biodegradable and Biocompatible Functional Polymers for Anti-Infection and Augmenting Wound Repair.Polymers · 2022Review
- Precise Design Strategies of Nanotechnologies for Controlled Drug Delivery.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2022Review
- Polymer-Based Nanosystems-A Versatile Delivery Approach.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Silver Nanoparticle-Coated Polyhydroxyalkanoate Based Electrospun Fibers for Wound Dressing Applications.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Antimicrobial Polymer-Based Assemblies: A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Trends in Managing Cardiac and Orthopaedic Device-Associated Infections by Using Therapeutic Biomaterials.Polymers · 2021Review
- Combined Antimicrobial Effect of Bio-Waste Olive Leaf Extract and Remote Cold Atmospheric Plasma Effluent.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Bio-Based Electrospun Fibers for Wound Healing.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2020Review
- Electrosprayed Chitin Nanofibril/Electrospun Polyhydroxyalkanoate Fiber Mesh as Functional Nonwoven for Skin Application.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2020Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Bacterial colonization of implanted biomedical devices is the main cause of healthcare-associated infections, estimated to be 8.8 million per year in Europe. Many infections originate from damaged skin, which lets microorganisms exploit injuries and surgical accesses as passageways to reach the implant site and inner organs. Therefore, an effective treatment of skin damage is highly desirable for the success of many biomaterial-related surgical procedures. Due to gained resistance to antibiotics, new antibacterial treatments are becoming vital to control nosocomial infections arising as surgical and post-surgical complications. Surface coatings can avoid biofouling and bacterial colonization thanks to biomaterial inherent properties (e.g., super hydrophobicity), specifically without using drugs, which may cause bacterial resistance. The focus of this review is to highlight the emerging role of degradable polymeric micro- and nano-structures that show intrinsic antifouling and antimicrobial properties, with a special outlook towards biomedical applications dealing with skin and skin damage. The intrinsic properties owned by the biomaterials encompass three main categories: (1) physical-mechanical, (2) chemical, and (3) electrostatic. Clinical relevance in ear prostheses and breast implants is reported. Collecting and discussing the updated outcomes in this field would help the development of better performing biomaterial-based antimicrobial strategies, which are useful to prevent infections.
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