The Potential of Honeybee Products for Biomaterial Applications
The development of biomaterials required continuous improvements in their properties for new tissue engineering applications. Implants based on biocompatible materials and biomaterial-based dressings are susceptible to infection threat; moreover, target tissues can suffer injuring inflammation. The...
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| description | The development of biomaterials required continuous improvements in their properties for new tissue engineering applications. Implants based on biocompatible materials and biomaterial-based dressings are susceptible to infection threat; moreover, target tissues can suffer injuring inflammation. The inclusion of nature-derived bioactive compounds usually offers a suitable strategy to expand or increase the functional properties of biomaterial scaffolds and can even promote tissue healing. Honey is traditionally known for its healing property and is a mixture of phytochemicals that have a proven reputation as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant agents. This review discusses on the potential of honey and other honeybee products for biomaterial improvements. Our study illustrates the available and most recent literature reporting the use of these natural products combined with different polymeric scaffolds, to provide original insights in wound healing and other tissue regenerative approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fdca126de97a491baa9626f5f556ca3b2023-12-03T13:18:58ZengMDPI AGBiomimetics2313-76732021-01-0161610.3390/biomimetics6010006The Potential of Honeybee Products for Biomaterial ApplicationsMartina Rossi0Pasquale Marrazzo1Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, ItalyThe development of biomaterials required continuous improvements in their properties for new tissue engineering applications. Implants based on biocompatible materials and biomaterial-based dressings are susceptible to infection threat; moreover, target tissues can suffer injuring inflammation. The inclusion of nature-derived bioactive compounds usually offers a suitable strategy to expand or increase the functional properties of biomaterial scaffolds and can even promote tissue healing. Honey is traditionally known for its healing property and is a mixture of phytochemicals that have a proven reputation as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant agents. This review discusses on the potential of honey and other honeybee products for biomaterial improvements. Our study illustrates the available and most recent literature reporting the use of these natural products combined with different polymeric scaffolds, to provide original insights in wound healing and other tissue regenerative approaches.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/6/1/6tissue engineeringhoneybiomaterialsantimicrobialsbio-inspired materialpropolis |
| spellingShingle | Martina Rossi Pasquale Marrazzo The Potential of Honeybee Products for Biomaterial Applications Biomimetics tissue engineering honey biomaterials antimicrobials bio-inspired material propolis |
| title | The Potential of Honeybee Products for Biomaterial Applications |
| title_full | The Potential of Honeybee Products for Biomaterial Applications |
| title_fullStr | The Potential of Honeybee Products for Biomaterial Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Potential of Honeybee Products for Biomaterial Applications |
| title_short | The Potential of Honeybee Products for Biomaterial Applications |
| title_sort | potential of honeybee products for biomaterial applications |
| topic | tissue engineering honey biomaterials antimicrobials bio-inspired material propolis |
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