Journal of Nanomaterials · 2012 · 137 citations · 59 references
EngineeringBioengineeringMaterials ScienceBiomaterialsNanomaterialsNanotechnologyNanobiomaterialsNanomedicineNanoparticle Delivery SystemsNanostructured BiomaterialsSkin RegenerationSkin Tissue EngineeringBiomaterials For Wound RepairRegenerative NanomaterialsRegenerative NanomedicineSkin Regeneration BiomaterialsSkin-targeted NanoparticlesTissue Engineering NanomaterialsWound Healing Delivery SystemsWound Healing Materials
The cutting‐edge combination of nanotechnology with medicine offers the unprecedented opportunity to create materials and devices at a nanoscale level, holding the potential to revolutionize currently available macroscale therapeutics. Nanotechnology already provides a plethora of advantages to medical care, and the success of nanoparticulate systems suggests that a progressive increase in the exploration of their potential will take place in the near future. An overview on the current applications of nanotechnology to wound healing and wound care is presented.
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