Advances in the Development of Cutting-Edge Drug Delivery Systems for the Effective Treatment of Chronic Skin Wounds, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Hard-to-close wounds represent a huge burden on both society and healthcare systems, and their impact is expected to progressively grow due to the aging population and increasing incidence of obesity. To tackle this critical issue, a great variety of wound dressings have been developed that aim to locally release therapeutic agents, promptly address infections, and provide a proper wound environment to enhance tissue healing. Advancements in biomaterial design, diagnostic imaging, and material processing techniques have significantly supported the research on smart and innovative platforms. However, the ideal wound dressing still does not exist.

Therefore, this Special Issue aims at critically discussing the state of the art of wound dressings and highlighting future directions for the development of advanced systems to treat chronic skin wounds. We welcome the submission of original research articles and short communications, as well as reviews, mini-reviews, and systematic review articles. Special attention will be devoted to works dealing with the design of innovative drug delivery carriers (e.g., nanoparticles, hydrogels, membranes, scaffolds), smart patches, wound-responsive systems, drug-releasing bioinks, antimicrobial materials, and antibiotic-free treatments.

Dr. Monica Boffito
Dr. Rossella Laurano
Guest Editors

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