Copper incorporated microporous chitosan-polyethylene glycol hydrogels loaded with naproxen for effective drug release and anti-infection wound dressing
Mishra S, Mary D, Kannan S. Copper incorporated microporous chitosan-polyethylene glycol hydrogels loaded with naproxen for effective drug release and anti-infection wound dressing. International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules 2016, 95: 928-937. PMID: 27984151, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.10.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMoisture permeabilityEnhanced mechanical stabilityStability of filmsDrug releaseCell adhesion testsIncorporated hydrogelsMechanical propertiesEfficiency of CuMicroporous surfaceAbsorption capabilityAdhesion testHydrogel filmsMechanical stabilityChitosan filmsFilmsAntibacterial testsDegradation studiesHydrated conditionsRelease of CuWound dressingsGlycol hydrogelsEffective drug releaseHydrogelsCopper ionsCuMechanically tuned nanocomposite coating on titanium metal with integrated properties of biofilm inhibition, cell proliferation, and sustained drug delivery
Mishra SK, Teotia AK, Kumar A, Kannan S. Mechanically tuned nanocomposite coating on titanium metal with integrated properties of biofilm inhibition, cell proliferation, and sustained drug delivery. Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology And Medicine 2016, 13: 23-35. PMID: 27558354, DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2016.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug releaseSustained drug releaseAnti-inflammatory drug naproxenLong-term antibacterial activitySustainable drug releaseIntrinsic antibacterial propertiesTitanium metalSuitable coating materialCS matrixPolymeric shellSynthesized nanohybridsSilver nanoparticlesDrug deliveryDrug naproxenChitosan matrixNanocomposite coatingsAntibacterial propertiesExcellent inhibitionInorganic fillersCoating materialsAntibacterial activityNanohybridsTi metalAgNPsCoatings