Hyaluronic Acid-Based Scaffolds as Potential Bioactive Wound Dressings

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dc.contributor.authorAlven, Sibusiso
dc.contributor.authorAderibigbe, Blessing A 0000-0003-1157-7481
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-22T06:52:53Z
dc.date.available2026-02-22T06:52:53Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-26
dc.description.abstractThe negative factors that result in delayed and prolonged wound healing process include microbial pathogens, excess wound exudates, underlying conditions, smoking, obesity, etc. Most of the currently used wound dressings demonstrate an inadequate capacity to treat wounds resulting from the factors mentioned above. The commonly used wound dressings include hydrogels, films, hydrocolloids, foams, fibers, sponges, dermal patches, bandages, etc. These wound dressings can be loaded with various types of bioactive agents (e.g., antibiotics, nanoparticles, anti-inflammatory drugs, etc.) to improve their therapeutic outcomes. Biopolymers offer interesting properties suitable for the design of wound dressings. This review article will be based on hyaluronic-acid-based scaffolds loaded with therapeutic agents for the treatment of wounds.
dc.description.sponsorshipThe financial assistance of the Medical Research Council, Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, University of Fort Hare and National Research Foundation, South Africa, towards this research are hereby acknowledged. The views and opinions expressed in this manuscript are those of the authors and not of MRC or NRF
dc.identifier.citationAlven, S.; Aderibigbe, B.A. Hyaluronic Acid-Based Scaffolds as Potential Bioactive Wound Dressings. Polymers 2021, 13, 2102. https:// doi.org/10.3390/polym13132102
dc.identifier.issn2073-4360
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/3796
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.subjectwound dressings
dc.subjectbioactive agents
dc.subjecthyaluronic acid
dc.subjectwound management
dc.titleHyaluronic Acid-Based Scaffolds as Potential Bioactive Wound Dressings
dc.typeArticle

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