Ca-Zn-Ag Alginate Aerogels for Wound Healing Applications: Swelling Behavior in Simulated Human Body Fluids and Effect on Macrophages

Ca-Zn-Ag Alginate Aerogels for Wound Healing Applications: Swelling Behavior in Simulated Human Body Fluids and Effect on Macrophages

Chronic non-healing wounds represent a substantial economic burden to healthcare systems and cause a considerable reduction in quality of life for those affected. Approximately 0.5–2% of the population in developed countries are projected to experience a chronic wound in their lifetime, necessitatin...

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Main Authors: Claudia Keil, Christopher Hübner, Constanze Richter, Sandy Lier, Lars Barthel, Vera Meyer, Raman Subrahmanyam, Pavel Gurikov, Irina Smirnova, Hajo Haase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
aerogel
alginate
zinc
silver
wound dressing
albumin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/11/2741

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