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ArticlePharmaceutics2022

Chitosan-Dextran-Glycerol Hydrogels Loaded with Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Wound Dressing Applications.

Cristina Chircov, Iuliana Teodora Bejenaru, Adrian Ionuț Nicoară, Alexandra Cătălina Bîrcă, Ovidiu Cristian Oprea, Bianca Tihăuan

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Article in Pharmaceutics, 2022. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Recent Applications of Chitosan-Based Biomaterials as Wound Dressings.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  4. Dextran-based stimuli-responsive hydrogels for smart dressings in wound healing.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2026
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  6. Chitosan hydrogels loaded with CuScientific reports · 2025
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  9. Wound Dressing Modifications for Accelerated Healing of Infected Wounds.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cristina ChircovDepartment of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8695-6884
Iuliana Teodora BejenaruFaculty of Medical Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.
Adrian Ionuț NicoarăDepartment of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4133-7377
Alexandra Cătălina BîrcăDepartment of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Ovidiu Cristian OpreaNational Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8145-1094
Bianca TihăuanResearch Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, 91-95 Splaiul Independentei, 50567 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6288-0267
Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București · ROUniversity of Bucharest · RO

Funding

Unitatea Executiva Pentru Finantarea Invatamantului Superior a Cercetarii Dezvoltarii si Inovarii PD75/2022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Natural polymers have shown tremendous potential towards the development of hydrogels with tissue regeneration properties. Among them, chitosan and dextran are polysaccharides widely applied in the wound dressing area owing to their mucoadhesiveness, biodegradability, hemostatic potential, and intrinsic antibacterial activity, while glycerol is a well-known biocompatible solvent extensively used in the manufacture of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, medical, and personal care products. In order to enhance the properties of natural polymer-based hydrogels, the focus has currently shifted towards the addition of nanomaterials with antibacterial and regenerative potential, i.e., iron oxide nanoparticles. Thus, the aim of the present study was to develop a series of chitosan-dextran-glycerol hydrogels loaded with iron oxide nanoparticles, either readily added or formed in situ. The physicochemical properties of the so obtained hydrogels demonstrated an improved dispersibility of the in situ formed magnetite nanoparticles, which further decreases the porosity and swelling ratio of the hydrogels but increases the antimicrobial properties. Additionally, the presence of glycerol enhances the cell viability but reduces the antimicrobial potential. In this context, the results proved promising biological and antimicrobial properties, thus confirming their potential as biomaterials for wound healing and regeneration.

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chitosandextranglycerolhydrogelsiron oxide nanoparticleswound dressings

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PMID36559114
PMCPMC9784071
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