Issue 9, 2023

Animal tissue-derived biomaterials for promoting wound healing

Abstract

The skin serves as the primary barrier between the human body and external environment, and is therefore susceptible to damage from various factors. In response to this challenge, animal tissue-derived biomaterials have emerged as promising candidates for wound healing due to their abundant sources, low side-effect profiles, exceptional bioactivity, biocompatibility, and unique extracellular matrix (ECM) mimicry. The evolution of modern engineering technology and therapies has allowed these animal tissue-derived biomaterials to be transformed into various forms and modified to possess the necessary properties for wound repair. This review provides an overview of the wound healing process and the factors that influence it. We then describe the extraction methods, important properties, and recent practical applications of various animal tissue-derived biomaterials. Our focus then shifts to the critical properties of these biomaterials in skin wound healing and their latest research developments. Finally, we critically examine the limitations and future prospects of biomaterials generated from animal tissues in this field.

Graphical abstract: Animal tissue-derived biomaterials for promoting wound healing

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
17 3 2023
Accepted
16 5 2023
First published
06 6 2023

Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 3237-3256

Animal tissue-derived biomaterials for promoting wound healing

X. Cao, X. Lin, N. Li, X. Zhao, M. Zhou and Y. Zhao, Mater. Horiz., 2023, 10, 3237 DOI: 10.1039/D3MH00411B

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