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Poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) nanospheres within composite poly(vinyl alcohol)/aloe vera electrospun nanofiber as a novel wound dressing for controlled release of drug
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In this paper, poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanospheres loading with a protein drug were incorporated in poly(vinyl alcohol)/Aloe vera (PVA/AV) nanofibers by electrospinning as a novel wou...Abstract:
In this paper, poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanospheres loading with a protein drug were incorporated in poly(vinyl alcohol)/Aloe vera (PVA/AV) nanofibers by electrospinning as a novel wou...read more
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Electrospun Medicated Nanofibers for Wound Healing: Review
TL;DR: The electrospun nanofiber membrane has a unique structure and biological function similar to the extracellular matrix (ECM), and is considered an advanced wound dressing as mentioned in this paper.
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Recent advances in PVA-polysaccharide based hydrogels and electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications: A review.
TL;DR: In this paper, modern perspectives of synthesized/developed electrospun nanofibrous hydrogel membranes based popular carbohydrate polymers blend PVA which recently have been employed for versatile biomedical applications particularly wound dressings, were discussed intensively and compared in detail with traditional fabricated membranes based films, as well.
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Encapsulation of Bioactive Compounds from Aloe Vera Agrowastes in Electrospun Poly (Ethylene Oxide) Nanofibers
TL;DR: The results suggested that the obtained nanofibers could be promising materials for their application in active food packaging to decrease oxidation of packaged food during storage.
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Polymer-Based Scaffolds Loaded with Aloe vera Extract for the Treatment of Wounds
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report the therapeutic outcomes of aloe vera extract-loaded polymer-based scaffolds in wound management, which is composed of essential constituents beneficial for wound healing process, such as amino acids, vitamins C and E, and zinc.
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Reinforced electrospun nanofiber composites for drug delivery applications
Neelima Anup,Tejas Chavan,Shruti Chavan,Suryanarayana Polaka,Dnyaneshwar Kalyane,Sara Nidal Abed,Katharigatta N. Venugopala,Katharigatta N. Venugopala,Kiran Kalia,Rakesh K. Tekade +9 more
TL;DR: The capabilities of the electrospun nanofibers in delivering different therapeutics like small molecules, genes, and proteins to their desired target site for treating various ailments are discussed.
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