title: Nanotechnology-Driven Therapeutic Interventions in Wound Healing: Potential Uses and Applications.
abstract: The chronic nature and associated complications of nonhealing wounds have led to the emergence of nanotechnology-based therapies that aim at facilitating the healing process and ultimately repairing the injured tissue. A number of engineered nanotechnologies have been proposed demonstrating unique properties and multiple functions that address specific problems associated with wound repair mechanisms. In this outlook, we highlight the most recently developed nanotechnology-based therapeutic agents and assess the viability and efficacy of each treatment, with emphasis on chronic cutaneous wounds. Herein we explore the unmet needs and future directions of current technologies, while discussing promising strategies that can advance the wound-healing field.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami , 1011 NW 15th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, United States.
authors.forename: Suzana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hamdan
authors.affiliation: Wound Healing and Regenerative Medicine Research Program, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami , 1011 NW 15th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, United States.
authors.forename: Irena
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pastar
authors.affiliation: Wound Healing and Regenerative Medicine Research Program, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami , 1011 NW 15th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, United States.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Drakulich
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami , 1011 NW 15th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, United States.
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dikici
authors.affiliation: Wound Healing and Regenerative Medicine Research Program, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami , 1011 NW 15th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, United States.
authors.forename: Marjana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomic-Canic
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami , 1011 NW 15th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, United States.
authors.forename: Sapna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deo
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami , 1011 NW 15th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, United States.
authors.forename: Sylvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Daunert