Advances in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications of functional bacterial cellulose-based nanocomposites

作者：Ullah Hanif; Wahid Fazli; Santos Helder A; Khan Taous

来源：Carbohydrate Polymers, 2016, 150: 330-352.

DOI：10.1016/j.carpol.2016.05.029

• Bacterial cellulose
• Bioengineering
• Biomedical application
• Composites
• Nanocellulose

Bacterial cellulose (BC) synthesized by certain species of bacteria, is a fascinating biopolymer with unique physical and mechanical properties. BC's applications range from traditional dessert, gelling, stabilizing and thickening agent in the food industry to advanced high-tech applications, such as immobilization of enzymes, bacteria and fungi, tissue engineering, heart valve prosthesis, artificial blood vessels, bone, cartilage, cornea and skin, and dental root treatment. Various BC -composites have been designed and investigated in order to enhance its biological applicability. This review focuses on the application of BC-based composites for microbial control, wound dressing, cardiovascular, ophthalmic, skeletal, and endodontics systems. Moreover, applications in controlled drug delivery, biosensors/bioanalysis, immobilization of enzymes and cells, stem cell therapy and skin tissue repair are also highlighted. This review will provide new insights for academia and industry to further assess the BC-based composites in terms of practical applications and future commercialization for biomedical and pharmaceutical purposes.

• 出版日期2016-10-5