AUTHOR=Oliveira Cristiana , Sousa Diana , Teixeira José A. , Ferreira-Santos Pedro , Botelho Claudia M. 

TITLE=Polymeric biomaterials for wound healing

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1136077

DOI=10.3389/fbioe.2023.1136077

ISSN=2296-4185

ABSTRACT=Skin indicates a person's state of health and it is so important that influences a person emotional and psychological behaviour. In this context, effective wound care is one of major concern as several conventional wound healing materials have been unsuccessful to provide proper healing, leading, many times, to the formation of scars. Hence, the development of innovative biomaterials for wound healing is essential. Natural and synthetic polymers are used extensively for wound dressings and scaffolds production. Both natural and synthetic polymers have beneficial properties and limitations, so they are often used in combination to overcome the limitations of each. The use of different polymers in the production of biomaterials has proven to be a promising alternative for the treatment of wounds, as their capacity to accelerate the healing process has been demonstrated in many studies. Thus, this work focuses on describing several solutions used for the management of skin wounds, such as polymeric biomaterials for skin substitutes, currently commercially available. New directions, strategies and innovative technologies for the design of polymeric biomaterials are also addressed, providing solutions for deep burns, personalized care and faster healing.