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Wenwen Zhang1, Xinrong Geng1, Song Qin1
1Research Institute of Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao, Shandong 266112, China; Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
Hemorrhage affects human health, and severe bleeding remains a leading contributor to trauma-related mortality. The speed and effectiveness of the application of hemostatic materials are critical. Conventional hemostatic dressings such as bandages and gauze are gradually being replaced by new types of hemostatic dressings due to their poor hemostatic and antibacterial properties. Chitosan, a biopolymer, is biodegradable and nontoxic and possesses hemostatic and antibacterial properties. Chitosan induces hemostasis through direct contact with red corpuscles and platelets, independent of the coagulation pathways of the host, rendering it an optimal hemostatic dressing. It is widely used in wound care, particularly to stop bleeding, promote wound healing, and provide antimicrobial properties. This article reviews the recent research and development of chitosan-based hemostatic dressings, focusing on trauma hemostasis, burn hemostasis, diabetic skin ulcer hemostasis and other aspects. It also emphasizes the significance of chitosan dressings in wound hemostasis and healing, identifies their research opportunities in hemostasis and wound healing, and explores new research directions.
Hemorrhage affects human health, and severe bleeding remains a leading contributor to trauma-related mortality. The speed and effectiveness of the application of hemostatic materials are critical. Conventional hemostatic dressings such as bandages and gauze are gradually being replaced by new types of hemostatic dressings due to their poor hemostatic and antibacterial properties. Chitosan, a biopolymer, is biodegradable and nontoxic and possesses hemostatic and antibacterial properties. Chitosan induces hemostasis through direct contact with red corpuscles and platelets, independent of the coagulation pathways of the host, rendering it an optimal hemostatic dressing. It is widely used in wound care, particularly to stop bleeding, promote wound healing, and provide antimicrobial properties. This article reviews the recent research and development of chitosan-based hemostatic dressings, focusing on trauma hemostasis, burn hemostasis, diabetic skin ulcer hemostasis and other aspects. It also emphasizes the significance of chitosan dressings in wound hemostasis and healing, identifies their research opportunities in hemostasis and wound healing, and explores new research directions.
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