Antibiotics-Free Compounds for Chronic Wound Healing

Pharmaceutics

David O. Oluwole¹  Lucy Coleman¹  Tao Chen¹  Lian X. Liu¹  William Buchanan²  Roberto M. La Ragione³ 

[1] Chemical and Process Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK;Phytoceutical Limited, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9DJ, UK;School of Biosciences and Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK;

关键词: antimicrobial;    anti-inflammatory;    antibiotics-free;    antimicrobial resistance;    chronic wounds;   

DOI  :  10.3390/pharmaceutics14051021

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The rapid rise in the health burden associated with chronic wounds is of great concern to policymakers, academia, and industry. This could be attributed to the devastating implications of this condition, and specifically, chronic wounds which have been linked to invasive microbial infections affecting patients’ quality of life. Unfortunately, antibiotics are not always helpful due to their poor penetration of bacterial biofilms and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Hence, there is an urgent need to explore antibiotics-free compounds/formulations with proven or potential antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound healing efficacy. The mechanism of antibiotics-free compounds is thought to include the disruption of the bacteria cell structure, preventing cell division, membrane porins, motility, and the formation of a biofilm. Furthermore, some of these compounds foster tissue regeneration by modulating growth factor expression. In this review article, the focus is placed on a number of non-antibiotic compounds possessing some of the aforementioned pharmacological and physiological activities. Specific interest is given to Aloevera, curcumin, cinnamaldehyde, polyhexanide, retinoids, ascorbate, tocochromanols, and chitosan. These compounds (when alone or in formulation with other biologically active molecules) could be a dependable alternative in the management or prevention of chronic wounds.

【 授权许可】

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