Antimicrobial Agents for Wound Healing
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 1288
Special Issue Editors
Interests: development of antibacterial nanomaterials; treatment of wound infection; preparation of smart hydrogels; targeted drug delivery; nanoparticle synthesis and applications
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Interests: wound healing; skin blistering; cancer; wound infection; fibrosis; inflammation; psoriasis; epidermolysis bullosa
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleague,
Effective wound healing remains a critical clinical challenge, particularly when open lesions evolve into chronic, non-healing wounds susceptible to infection that is difficult to treat due to the global threat of antibiotic resistance. This Special Issue seeks contributions focusing on the synthesis, development, and testing of novel antimicrobial agents and advanced materials that address complex wound environments to promote healing and regulate infections. By embracing a multidisciplinary approach, this Special Issue aims to bridge fields such as materials science, microbiology, bioengineering, and clinical research to propel new solutions in wound healing.
This Special Issue will provide a platform for cutting-edge research into the development and application of antimicrobial agents, biomaterials, and delivery systems with the potential to enhance wound healing outcomes. We invite manuscripts that address the following topics:
- Synthesis and Characterization of Antimicrobial Agents.
Innovative strategies in designing and characterizing novel antimicrobial compounds, including nanoparticles, peptides, and other bioactive agents, targeting drug-resistant bacteria commonly found in chronic wound infections.
- Development of Advanced Materials.
Breakthrough biomaterials, such as hydrogels, polymeric scaffolds, dressings, and smart materials, that facilitate controlled antimicrobial release and support tissue regeneration in the wound environment.
- Multifunctional Dressings for Enhanced Healing.
Research on multifunctional wound dressings that not only deliver antimicrobials but also promote tissue repair, by regulating the wound microenvironment.
- Testing and Validation of Wound Healing Materials.
Preclinical and clinical studies evaluating the efficacy, safety, and biocompatibility of new materials through in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo testing, with a focus on antimicrobial properties and wound healing effects.
- Interdisciplinary Wound Healing.
Collaborative research bridging fields such as materials science, pharmacology, microbiology, and clinical practice to develop new approaches for effective wound healing strategies.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and short communications that contribute to the development of novel approaches in antimicrobial agents and materials for wound healing. Experimental works dealing especially with clinical isolates responsible for worrying human infections will be particularly appreciated. We encourage submissions from multidisciplinary teams working to pioneer advanced solutions to chronic and infected wounds. It is our pleasure to invite you to submit your work to this Special Issue.
Dr. Hanif Haidari
Dr. Zlatko Kopecki
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antimicrobial agents
- multifunctional hydrogels
- wound healing
- chronic wounds
- biomaterials
- wound dressings
- nano-antibiotics
- nanomaterials
- tissue regeneration
- tissue engineering
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