The use of hyaluronic acid based dressings to treat burns: A review
Deep cutaneous lesions such as burns, traumas or ulcers are all conditions characterized by a massive loss of dermis, bringing several important consequences. For the treatment of these conditions, the evolution of material science has made available new dressings based on natural and synthetic poly...
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2014-10-01
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| description | Deep cutaneous lesions such as burns, traumas or ulcers are all conditions characterized by a massive loss of dermis, bringing several important consequences. For the treatment of these conditions, the evolution of material science has made available new dressings based on natural and synthetic polymers. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is involved in many steps of the wound healing process, such as inflammation, granulation and re-epithelialization. In order to overcome the poor physical properties of the native polymer, such as solubility and rapid degradation, insoluble molecules starting from the natural compound were produced via esterification. Thanks to their improved structural properties, the dressings based on these hyaluronic acid derivatives represent a valuable option for the treatment of deep burns. This narrative monograph describes the development and the outcome of the use of these products in burns. The currently available clinical experience suggests that these HA medical devices represent a safe therapeutic method useful for the treatment of acute wounds. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4147645b9c9c44f0ae7d903887194b8e2022-12-21T22:46:33ZengOxford University PressBurns & Trauma2321-38682321-38762014-10-012416216810.4103/2321-3868.142398The use of hyaluronic acid based dressings to treat burns: A reviewCristina LonginottiDeep cutaneous lesions such as burns, traumas or ulcers are all conditions characterized by a massive loss of dermis, bringing several important consequences. For the treatment of these conditions, the evolution of material science has made available new dressings based on natural and synthetic polymers. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is involved in many steps of the wound healing process, such as inflammation, granulation and re-epithelialization. In order to overcome the poor physical properties of the native polymer, such as solubility and rapid degradation, insoluble molecules starting from the natural compound were produced via esterification. Thanks to their improved structural properties, the dressings based on these hyaluronic acid derivatives represent a valuable option for the treatment of deep burns. This narrative monograph describes the development and the outcome of the use of these products in burns. The currently available clinical experience suggests that these HA medical devices represent a safe therapeutic method useful for the treatment of acute wounds.http://www.burnstrauma.com/article.asp?issn=2321-3868;year=2014;volume=2;issue=4;spage=162;epage=168;aulast=LonginottiBurnshyaluronic acid |
| spellingShingle | Cristina Longinotti The use of hyaluronic acid based dressings to treat burns: A review Burns & Trauma Burns hyaluronic acid |
| title | The use of hyaluronic acid based dressings to treat burns: A review |
| title_full | The use of hyaluronic acid based dressings to treat burns: A review |
| title_fullStr | The use of hyaluronic acid based dressings to treat burns: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use of hyaluronic acid based dressings to treat burns: A review |
| title_short | The use of hyaluronic acid based dressings to treat burns: A review |
| title_sort | use of hyaluronic acid based dressings to treat burns a review |
| topic | Burns hyaluronic acid |
| url | http://www.burnstrauma.com/article.asp?issn=2321-3868;year=2014;volume=2;issue=4;spage=162;epage=168;aulast=Longinotti |
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