New Nanotechnologies for the Treatment and Repair of Skin Burns Infections

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Souto, EB (Author) Other; Ribeiro, AF (Author) Other; Ferreira, MI (Author) Other; Teixeira, MC (Author) Other; Shimojo, AAM (Author) Other; Soriano, JL (Author) Other; Naveros, BC (Author) Other; Durazzo, A (Author) Other; Lucarini, M (Author) Other; Souto, SB (Author) FMUP; Santini, A (Author) Other

Journal

Title: International Journal Of Molecular Sciences

Vol. 10

Final page: 393

ISSN: 1661-6596

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 34 Citations

Scopus - 39 Citations

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-M96

DOI: 10.3390/ijms21020393

Abstract (EN): Burn wounds are highly debilitating injuries, with significant morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. In association with the damage of the skin integrity, the risk of infection is increased, posing an obstacle to healing and potentially leading to sepsis. Another limitation against healing is associated with antibiotic resistance mainly due to the use of systemic antibiotics for the treatment of localized infections. Nanotechnology has been successful in finding strategies to incorporate antibiotics in nanoparticles for the treatment of local wounds, thereby avoiding the systemic exposure to the drug. This review focuses on the most recent advances on the use of nanoparticles in wound dressing formulations and in tissue engineering for the treatment of burn wound infections.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 18