Apitherapeutics and phage-loaded nanofibers as wound dressings with enhanced wound healing and antibacterial activity.
NANOMEDICINE(2017)
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.
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Key words
antibacterial,bacteriophage,bee venom,honey/chitosan nanofibers,propolis,wound healing
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