Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a thermoresponsive hydrogel bandage. The hydrogel is liquid at room temperature but changes into a semi-solid gel at body temperature when in contact with a wound, meaning it conforms to the wound shape. The gel contains an amino acid sequence that stimulates the body’s own healing process. The researchers hope that the...
Tag: <span>Wound healing by Hydrogel layer</span>
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Skin cells ‘crawl’ together to heal wounds treated with unique hydrogel layer
Research team led by Milica Radisic uses their patented peptide to close non-healing chronic wounds caused by diabetes U of T Engineering researchers Dr. Lewis Reis (at left) and Professor Milica Radisic used their unique peptide-hydrogel biomaterial to close non-healing wounds twice as quickly as commercially available products. Time may not heal all wounds, but...