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Cellulosic Textiles-An Appealing Trend for Different Pharmaceutical Applications.

Giuseppina Nocca^1,2, Alessandro Arcovito^1,2, Nermeen A Elkasabgy³

¹Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.

|December 23, 2023

Summary

Cellulose-based pharmaceutical textiles offer advanced healthcare solutions. This review covers cellulose extraction, nanocellulose preparation, and applications in wound healing and drug delivery, highlighting future innovations.

Keywords:

antimicrobial antiviral cellulose fibers regenerative medicine textiles

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Textile Engineering
Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background:

Cellulose is the most abundant natural biopolymer, with growing applications in pharmaceutical textiles.
Medicated textiles integrate textile and pharmaceutical sciences to enhance patient compliance and develop novel healthcare approaches.
Cellulose functionalization expands its utility in the biomedical field.

Purpose of the Study:

To review methods for cellulose fiber extraction and preparation, focusing on nanocellulose.
To explore diverse pharmaceutical applications of cellulose-based textiles, including tissue restoration and antimicrobial/antiviral uses.
To discuss the integration of cellulosic textiles with drugs, nanoparticles, and other materials, alongside emerging smart textile technologies.

Main Methods:

Narrative review of scientific literature on cellulose extraction, functionalization, and pharmaceutical applications.
Analysis of research on combining cellulosic materials with active agents and advanced fabrication techniques.
Examination of studies addressing limitations and challenges in cellulose-based pharmaceutical textile development.

Main Results:

Cellulose and nanocellulose can be effectively extracted and prepared for biomedical applications.
Cellulose textiles demonstrate potential in wound healing, antimicrobial, antiviral, and tissue regeneration applications.
Integration with drugs, nanoparticles, and smart technologies (3D/4D textiles) broadens the scope of medicated textiles.

Conclusions:

Cellulose-based pharmaceutical textiles represent a significant and growing sector with diverse therapeutic potential.
Overcoming current limitations through scientific research is crucial for advancing cellulose textile applications.
Future directions include smart medicated textiles and innovative material integrations for enhanced healthcare solutions.