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Polymer-Based Hydrogel Loaded with Honey in Drug Delivery System for Wound Healing Applications

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2023

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Excellent wound dressings should have crucial components, including high porosity, non-toxicity, high water absorption, and the ability to retain a humid environment in the wound area and facilitate wound healing. Unfortunately, current wound dressings hamper the healing process, with poor antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity, frequent dressing changes, low biodegradability, and poor mechanical properties. Hydrogels are crosslinked polymer chains with three-dimensional (3D) networks that have been applicable as wound dressings. They could retain a humid environment on the wound site, provide a protective barrier against pathogenic infections, and provide pain relief. Hydrogel can be obtained from natural, synthetic, or hybrid polymers. Honey is a natural substance that has demonstrated several therapeutic efficacies, including anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant activity, which makes it beneficial for wound treatment. Honey-based hydrogel wound dressings demonstrated excellent characteristics, including good biodegradability and biocompatibility, stimulated cell proliferation and reepithelization, inhibited bacterial growth, and accelerated wound healing. This review aimed to demonstrate the potential of honey-based hydrogel in wound healing applications and complement the studies accessible regarding implementing honey-based hydrogel dressing for wound healing.

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Volume 15 Issue 14

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wound healing; wound dressings; hydrogel; honey; natural polymer; synthetic polymer

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Nor, S., Said, Z., Halib, N., Zulaiha Abdul Rahman, & Noor Izzati Mokhzani. (2023). Polymer-Based Hydrogel Loaded with Honey in Drug Delivery System for Wound Healing Applications. Polymers, 15(14), 3085–3085. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15143085

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https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/14/3085
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 https://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9084

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