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. 2021 Mar 26;14(7):1631. doi: 10.3390/ma14071631

Table 1.

Gels applied to skin regeneration.

Authors Materials Process Advantages Disadvantages
You et al. [20] NAg
particles/CLG/CS
Freeze-drying Bactericidal properties;
Anti-inflammatory properties
Non-uniform morphology can damage fibroblast migration
Rubio-Elizalde et al. [21] ALG/PEG–MA Freeze-drying Delayed degradation kinetics of ALG;
Good antioxidant activity;
Good antimicrobial activity;
Good cell viability
Open pores on the surface can cause device contamination
Mahmoud et al. [62] Norfloxacin/
CLG/CS
Freeze-drying Good bio stability;
Rapid release of norfloxacin
Polydisperse pores distribution
Anjum et al. [73] CS/PEG/PVP/TC Freeze-drying No-scar formation Burst effect during drug release
Zhu et al. [74] Flu/ALG/CS Freeze-drying + Amidation reaction Good anti-inflammatory properties and good histocompatibility Time-consuming process
Ramana Ramya et al. [78] AGR/GLT/HAp Freeze-drying + Gamma
irradiation
Enhanced hemocompatibility;
Enhanced antimicrobial activity and cell viability
Fast dissolution in aqueous medium
Franco et al. [80] CAALG/MSG SC-CO2 drying + SC-CO2 impregnation Presence of a nanoporous structure;
Structure suitable for cell attachment
Energy-consuming process
Valchuk et al. [81] CS/ALG/
Levomycetin
SC-CO2 drying Nanoporous structure Burst effect during levomycetin release