Synthesis and characterization of a novel pH-responsive drug-releasing nanocomposite hydrogel for skin cancer therapy and wound healing
Andrea Gonsalves, Pranjali Tambe, Duong Le, Dheeraj Thakore, Aniket S. Wadajkar, Jian Yang, Kytai T. Nguyen, Jyothi U. Menon
Abstract
Inadequate excision of skin cancer can lead to local recurrence. A novel in situ -forming nanocomposite hydrogel with antimicrobial properties is reported for wound healing and localized pH-responsive treatment against skin cancer recurrence.
Topics & Concepts
NanocompositeMaterials scienceCharacterization (materials science)Wound healingCancer therapyDrugBiomedical engineeringNanotechnologyCancerSelf-healing hydrogelsMedicinePharmacologyPolymer chemistrySurgeryInternal medicineHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsNanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery