Modified Bacterial Cellulose for Biomedical Applications

Modified Bacterial Cellulose for Biomedical Applications

Chemistry – An Asian Journal

10.1002/asia.202200598

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/asia.202200598

Karen Yuanting Tang, Jerry Zhi Xiong Heng, Casandra Hui Teng Chai, Chui Yu Chan, Beverly Qian Ling Low, Serene Ming En Chong, Hong Yi Loh, Zibiao Li, Enyi Ye, Xian Jun Loh

General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry

01 August 2022

Tang, K. Y., Heng, J. Z. X., Chai, C. H. T., Chan, C. Y., Low, B. Q. L., Chong, S. M. E., Loh, H. Y., Li, Z., Ye, E., & Loh, X. J. (2022). Modified Bacterial Cellulose for Biomedical Applications. Chemistry – An Asian Journal. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202200598

Bacterial cellulose, or microbial cellulose, had gained tremendous interest as a hydrogel material for biomedical purposes in the recent years. It has many intrinsic physiological properties like fibrous nature, ultrafine 3D nanostructure network, high water holding capacity, excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility and biodegradability that allow for the use of such purposes, and the lacking properties can be easily supplemented or enhanced by modifications. In this review, some of the biomedical applications that uses bacterial cellulose are discussed. These include wound healing, drug delivery, tissue engineering and tumor cell and cancer therapy. In each section, different modifications of BC are showcased and examined on how they benefit the application. Finally, key takeaways on these modifications are also deliberated.

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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Tang, K. Y., Heng, J. Z. X., Chai, C. H. T., Chan, C. Y., Low, B. Q. L., Chong, S. M. E., Loh, H. Y., Li, Z., Ye, E., & Loh, X. J. (2022). Modified Bacterial Cellulose for Biomedical Applications. Chemistry – An Asian Journal. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202200598, which has been published in final form at doi.org/10.1002/asia.202200598. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited

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