Wessam A Sarhan1, Hassan Me Azzazy1. 1. Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences & Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo 11835, Egypt.
Abstract
AIM: Develop green wound dressings which exhibit enhanced wound-healing ability and potent antibacterial effects. METHODS: Honey, polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan nanofibers were electrospun and loaded with bee venom, propolis and/or bacteriophage against the multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and examined for their antibacterial, wound-healing ability and cytotoxicity. RESULTS: Among different formulations of nanofibers, honey, polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan-bee venom/bacteriophage exhibited the most potent antibacterial activity against all tested bacterial strains (Gram-positive and -negative strains) and achieved nearly complete killing of multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa. In vivo testing revealed enhanced wound-healing results and cytotoxicity testing proved improved biocompatibility. CONCLUSION: The developed biocompatible nanofibers represent competitive wound-healing dressings with potent antibacterial and wound-healing activity.
AIM: Develop green wound dressings which exhibit enhanced wound-healing ability and potent antibacterial effects. METHODS: Honey, polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan nanofibers were electrospun and loaded with bee venom, propolis and/or bacteriophage against the multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and examined for their antibacterial, wound-healing ability and cytotoxicity. RESULTS: Among different formulations of nanofibers, honey, polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan-bee venom/bacteriophage exhibited the most potent antibacterial activity against all tested bacterial strains (Gram-positive and -negative strains) and achieved nearly complete killing of multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa. In vivo testing revealed enhanced wound-healing results and cytotoxicity testing proved improved biocompatibility. CONCLUSION: The developed biocompatible nanofibers represent competitive wound-healing dressings with potent antibacterial and wound-healing activity.
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