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- Title
Hyaluronic Acid-Silver Nanocomposites and Their Biomedical Applications: A Review.
- Authors
Dulińska-Litewka, Joanna; Dykas, Kacper; Felkle, Dominik; Karnas, Karolina; Khachatryan, Gohar; Karewicz, Anna
- Abstract
For the last years scientific community has witnessed a rapid development of novel types of biomaterials, which properties made them applicable in numerous fields of medicine. Although nanosilver, well-known for its antimicrobial, anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities, as well as hyaluronic acid, a natural polysaccharide playing a vital role in the modulation of tissue repair, signal transduction, angiogenesis, cell motility and cancer metastasis, are both thoroughly described in the literature, their complexes are still a novel topic. In this review we introduce the most recent research about the synthesis, properties, and potential applications of HA-nanosilver composites. We also make an attempt to explain the variety of mechanisms involved in their action. Finally, we present biocompatible and biodegradable complexes with bactericidal activity and low cytotoxicity, which properties suggest their suitability for the prophylaxis and therapy of chronic wounds, as well as analgetic therapies, anticancer strategies and the detection of chemical substances and malignant cells. Cited studies reveal that the usage of hyaluronic acid-silver nanocomposites appears to be efficient and safe in clinical practice.
- Subjects
CANCER cell motility; POLYMERIC nanocomposites; NANOCOMPOSITE materials; HYALURONIC acid; CANCER cells; CHRONIC wounds &; injuries
- Publication
Materials (1996-1944), 2022, Vol 15, Issue 1, p234
- ISSN
1996-1944
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ma15010234