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Sheikh-Oleslami S, Tao B, D'Souza J, Butt F, Suntharalingam H, Rempel L, Amiri N. A Review of Metal Nanoparticles Embedded in Hydrogel Scaffolds for Wound Healing In Vivo. Gels 2023; 9:591. [PMID: 37504470 PMCID: PMC10379627 DOI: 10.3390/gels9070591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
Abstract
An evolving field, nanotechnology has made its mark in the fields of nanoscience, nanoparticles, nanomaterials, and nanomedicine. Specifically, metal nanoparticles have garnered attention for their diverse use and applicability to dressings for wound healing due to their antimicrobial properties. Given their convenient integration into wound dressings, there has been increasing focus dedicated to investigating the physical, mechanical, and biological characteristics of these nanoparticles as well as their incorporation into biocomposite materials, such as hydrogel scaffolds for use in lieu of antibiotics as well as to accelerate and ameliorate healing. Though rigorously tested and applied in both medical and non-medical applications, further investigations have not been carried out to bring metal nanoparticle-hydrogel composites into clinical practice. In this review, we provide an up-to-date, comprehensive review of advancements in the field, with emphasis on implications on wound healing in in vivo experiments.
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- Sara Sheikh-Oleslami
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Faculty of Science, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, 818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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Mendes C, Thirupathi A, Corrêa MEAB, Gu Y, Silveira PCL. The Use of Metallic Nanoparticles in Wound Healing: New Perspectives. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315376. [PMID: 36499707 PMCID: PMC9740811 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Chronic wounds represent a challenge for the health area, as they directly impact patients' quality of life and represent a threat to public health and the global economy due to their high cost of treatment. Alternative strategies must be developed for cost-effective and targeted treatment. In this scenario, the emerging field of nanobiotechnology may provide an alternative platform to develop new therapeutic agents for the chronic wound healing process. This manuscript aims to demonstrate that the application of metallic nanoparticles (gold, silver, copper, and zinc oxide) opened a new chapter in the treatment of wounds, as they have different properties such as drug delivery, antimicrobial activity, and healing acceleration. Furthermore, metallic nanoparticles (NPs) produced through green synthesis ensure less toxicity in biological tissues, and greater safety of applicability, other than adding the effects of NPs with those of extracts.
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- Carolini Mendes
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Laboratory of Experimental Phisiopatology, Program of Postgraduate in Science of Health, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma 88806-000, Brazil
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Experimental Phisiopatology, Program of Postgraduate in Science of Health, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma 88806-000, Brazil
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Laboratory of Experimental Phisiopatology, Program of Postgraduate in Science of Health, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma 88806-000, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-48-3431-2773
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The influence of sock composition on the appearance of foot blisters in hikers. J Tissue Viability 2022; 31:315-318. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2022.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Salvo J, Sandoval C. Role of copper nanoparticles in wound healing for chronic wounds: literature review. BURNS & TRAUMA 2022; 10:tkab047. [PMID: 35071652 PMCID: PMC8778594 DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkab047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chronic wounds are defined as wounds that fail to proceed through the normal phases of wound healing in an orderly and timely manner. The most common and inevitable impairment to wound healing is the installation of an infection, usually in the case of chronic wounds. Therefore, the objective of the present review was to identify the importance of copper nanoparticles in dressings for wound healing. Nanoparticles such as silver, gold and copper combat infectious processes through the inhibition of protein synthesis, peroxidation of the cell membrane and destroying the nucleic acids of bacteria and viruses. Among bioactive nanoparticles, copper plays a complex role in various cells, it modulates several cytokines and growth factor mechanisms of action and is essentially involved in all stages of the wound healing process. More importantly, copper plays a key role in skin regeneration and angiogenesis and accelerates the healing process through induction of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiogenesis by hypoxia-induced factor-1-alpha (HIF-1α) action where copper enhances HIF-1α expression and HIF-1α binding to the critical motifs in the promoter and putative enhancer regions of HIF-1-regulated genes.
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- Jessica Salvo
- Escuela de Enfermería, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Chile
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- Escuela de Tecnología Médica, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Los Carreras 753, 5310431, Osorno, Chile
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Ogen-Shtern N, Chumin K, Silberstein E, Borkow G. Copper Ions Ameliorated Thermal Burn-Induced Damage in ex vivo Human Skin Organ Culture. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2021; 34:317-327. [PMID: 34237749 DOI: 10.1159/000517194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The zone of stasis is formed around the coagulation zone following skin burning and is characterized by its unique potential for salvation. The cells in this zone may die or survive depending on the severity of the burn and therefore are target for the local treatments of burns. Their low survival rate is consistent with decreased tissue perfusion, hypotension, infection, and/or edema, resulting in a significant increase in the wound size following burning. Copper is an essential trace mineral needed for the normal function of almost all body tissues, including the skin. OBJECTIVE The aim of the work was to study the effect copper ions have on skin burn pathophysiology. METHODS Skin obtained from healthy patients undergoing abdominoplasty surgery was cut into 8 × 8 mm squares, and round 0.8-mm diameter burn wounds were inflicted on the skin explants. The burned and control intact skin samples were cultured up to 27 days after wounding. Immediately following injury and then again every 48 h, saline only or containing 0.02 or 1 µM copper ions was added onto the skin explant burn wounds. RESULTS We found that exposing the wounded sites immediately after burn infliction to 0.02 or 1 µM copper ions reduced the deterioration of the zone of stasis and the increase in wound size. The presence of the copper ions prevented the dramatic increase of pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8) and transforming growth factor beta-1 that followed skin burning. We also detected re-epithelialization of the skin tissue and a greater amount of collagen fibers upon copper treatment. CONCLUSION The deterioration of the zone of stasis and the increase in wound size following burning may be prevented or reduced by using copper ion-based therapeutic interventions.
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- Navit Ogen-Shtern
- The Skin research institute, The Dead-Sea & Arava Science Center, Masada, Israel.,Eilat Campus, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Eilat, Israel
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- The Skin research institute, The Dead-Sea & Arava Science Center, Masada, Israel
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Teo WL. The "Maskne" microbiome - pathophysiology and therapeutics. Int J Dermatol 2021; 60:799-809. [PMID: 33576511 PMCID: PMC8013758 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.15425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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"Maskne" is a new term coined during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. It refers to a subset of acne mechanica, deserving consideration in view of widespread reusable fabric mask-wearing to control the pandemic worldwide. Understanding of underlying pathophysiology directly relates to the novel skin microenvironment and textile-skin friction created by mask-wearing, distinct from nontextile-related acne mechanica previously linked to wearing of headgear. Specifically, the occlusive microenvironment leads to microbiome dysbiosis, which is linked to various dermatological conditions. Additional textile-skin interactions include factors such as breathability, stickiness sensations, moisture saturation, and hygiene maintenance. Increased skin temperatures can trigger sweat/heat-related dermatoses, and ear loops potentially trigger pressure-induced dermatoses. Important therapeutic considerations include increased skin irritation potential of conventional acne treatments under occlusion, exacerbation of chronic dermatoses, that is, perioral dermatitis, rosacea, and eczema, and susceptibility of these same patient groups to heightened discomfort with mask-wearing. Cotton, as the traditional fabric of choice for dermatology patients, has limited benefits in the context of face masks - increased subjective discomfort relates to increased moisture saturation and stickiness, inevitable because of high biofluid load of the nasal and oral orifices. Prolonged textile-skin contact time, directly proportional to the risk of maskne, can be an opportunity for the application of biofunctional textiles.
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- Wan-Lin Teo
- TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre, Singapore
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Vats M, Bhardwaj S, Chhabra A. Green Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles using Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extracts and their Bio-Physical and Biochemical Characterization for Cosmetic and Dermatologic Applications. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2020; 21:726-733. [PMID: 32628604 DOI: 10.2174/1871530320666200705212107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Nanoparticles are used in cosmetic and dermatologic products, due to better skin penetration properties. Incorporation of natural products exhibiting medicinal properties in nano-preparations could significantly improve the efficacy of these products and improve the quality of life without the side effects of synthetic formulations. METHODS We here report the green synthesis of Copper Oxide nanoparticles, using Cucumber extract, and their detailed bio-physical and bio-chemical characterization. RESULTS These Copper Oxide-Cucumber nanoparticles exhibit significant anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, Ultra Violet-radiation protection ability and reactive-oxygen species inhibition properties. Importantly, these nanoparticles do not exhibit significant cellular toxicity and, when incorporated in skin cream, exhibit skin rejuvenating properties. CONCLUSION Our findings have implications for nanoparticle-based cosmetics and dermatologic applications.
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- Monika Vats
- Department of Chemistry, Amity School of Applied Sciences (ASAS), Amity University Haryana (AUH), Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amity School of Applied Sciences (ASAS), Amity University Haryana (AUH), Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Stem Cell Institute, Amity University Haryana (AUH), Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Ogen-Shtern N, Chumin K, Cohen G, Borkow G. Increased pro-collagen 1, elastin, and TGF-β1 expression by copper ions in an ex-vivo human skin model. J Cosmet Dermatol 2019; 19:1522-1527. [PMID: 31603269 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical studies demonstrated that continued exposure to copper oxide-embedded textiles, such as pillowcases, significantly reduces depth of facial wrinkles and skin sagging and enhances skin elasticity. OBJECTIVE Study the mechanisms by which the exposure to copper ions improve the well-being of the skin. METHODS Human skin explants, cultured ex-vivo, were exposed topically to saline alone or saline containing 0.02 or 1 µmol/L copper ions. The skin explants viability, histology and secretion of elastin, pro-collagen 1, and TGF-β1 to the culture medium were determined at various time intervals. RESULTS Exposure to saline containing 0.02 or 1 µmol/L copper ions did not affect the viability or morphological profile of the explants as compared to control explants treated with saline only. Notably, exposure of the skin grafts to 0.02 or to 1 µmol/L of copper ions resulted in ~100% and ~20% increases in elastin and pro-collagen 1 concentrations, respectively, in the culture supernatants already after 1 day of incubation, which remained statistically significantly elevated also after 6 days on incubation, as compared to the control explants. In addition, ~2- and ~4-fold increases in TGF-ß1 levels in the culture supernatants of explants exposed to the copper ions were detected after 4 and 6 days of culture, as compared to the explants exposed to saline alone. CONCLUSION This study substantiated the anti-aging effect that copper ions have on the skin and gave insights into the mechanisms by which exposure of the skin to copper ions improves the skin well-being.
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- Navit Ogen-Shtern
- The Skin Research Institute, The Dead-Sea & Arava Science Center, Masada, Israel
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- The Skin Research Institute, The Dead-Sea & Arava Science Center, Masada, Israel
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- The Skin Research Institute, The Dead-Sea & Arava Science Center, Masada, Israel
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The Use of Copper as an Antimicrobial Agent in Health Care, Including Obstetrics and Gynecology. Clin Microbiol Rev 2019; 32:32/4/e00125-18. [PMID: 31413046 DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00125-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Controlling the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a major public health challenge, and antimicrobial resistance has become one of the most important global problems in current times. The antimicrobial effect of copper has been known for centuries, and ongoing research is being conducted on the use of copper-coated hard and soft surfaces for reduction of microbial contamination and, subsequently, reduction of HAIs. This review provides an overview of the historical and current evidence of the antimicrobial and wound-healing properties of copper and explores its possible utility in obstetrics and gynecology.
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Methods of Synthesis, Properties and Biomedical Applications of CuO Nanoparticles. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2016; 9:ph9040075. [PMID: 27916867 PMCID: PMC5198050 DOI: 10.3390/ph9040075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This study aims to provide an updated survey of the main synthesis methods of copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles in order to obtain tailored nanosystems for various biomedical applications. The synthesis approach significantly impacts the properties of such nanoparticles and these properties in turn have a significant impact on their biomedical applications. Although not widely investigated as an efficient drug delivery system, CuO nanoparticles have great biological properties including effective antimicrobial action against a wide range of pathogens and also drug resistant bacteria. These properties have led to the development of various approaches with direct applications to the biomedical field, such as tailored surfaces with antimicrobial effect, wound dressings and modified textiles. It is also believed that these nanosystems could represent efficient alternatives in the development of smart systems utilized both for the detection of pathogens and for the treatment of infections.
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Facial Skin Lifting and Brightening Following Sleep on Copper Oxide Containing Pillowcases. COSMETICS 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/cosmetics3030024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Borkow G. Using Copper to Improve the Well-Being of the Skin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 8:89-102. [PMID: 26361585 PMCID: PMC4556990 DOI: 10.2174/2212796809666150227223857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Revised: 02/24/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Copper has two key properties that are being exploited in consumer and medical
device products in the last decade. On the one hand, copper has potent biocidal properties.
On the other hand, copper is involved in numerous physiological and metabolic processes
critical for the appropriate functioning of almost all tissues in the human body. In the skin,
copper is involved in the synthesis and stabilization of extracellular matrix skin proteins and
angiogenesis. This manuscript reviews clinical studies that show that the use of textile consumer
and medical device products, embedded with microscopic copper oxide particles, improve
the well-being of the skin. These include studies showing a) cure of athlete’s foot infections
and improvement in skin elasticity, especially important for individuals suffering from diabetes; b)
reduction of facial fine line and wrinkles; and c) enhancement of wound healing; by copper oxide embedded
socks, pillowcases and wound dressings, respectively. The manuscript also reviews and discusses the mechanisms
by which the presence of copper in these products improves skin well-being.
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