Flexible, biodegradable LL37-anchored poly(vinyl alcohol)/cellulose acetate films for enhanced infection control

Wound care is a growing industry that lately has been facing multiple challenges due to the increasing health care costs, aging of population, appearance of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, and rise in the incidence of chronic diseases. Unlike acute wounds which heal in a predictable amount of time f...

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Main Author: Felgueiras, Helena Prado (author)
Other Authors: Ferreira, Marta Albertina Fernandes (author), Tavares, Tânia Daniela Eugénio (author), Homem, Natália Cândido (author), Teixeira, Marta Sofia Vilela Barreira (author), Zille, Andrea (author), Antunes, Joana Isabel Costa (author), Amorim, M. T. Pessoa de (author)
Format: conferencePoster
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Biodegradable films
Peptide LL37
Antibacterial action
Accelerated clotting
Wound-healing
Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos Materiais
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/65737
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/65737

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/65737

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