Lipid-Polymeric Films: Composition, Production and Applications in Wound Healing and Skin Repair

Autor: Eliana B. Souto, Cristiana M. P. Yoshida, Gislaine R. Leonardi, Amanda Cano, Elena Sanchez-Lopez, Aleksandra Zielinska, César Viseras, Patricia Severino, Classius F. da Silva, Raquel de M. Barbosa
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Pharmaceutics, Vol 13, Iss 8, p 1199 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1999-4923
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13081199
Popis: The use of lipids in the composition of polymeric-based films for topical administration of bioactive ingredients is a recent research topic; while few products are commercially available, films containing lipids represent a strategic area for the development of new products. Some lipids are usually used in polymeric-based film formulations due to their plasticizing action, with a view to improving the mechanical properties of these films. On the other hand, many lipids have healing, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging properties, among others, that make them even more interesting for application in the medical-pharmaceutical field. This manuscript discusses the production methods of these films both on a laboratory and at industrial scales, the properties of the developed biopolymers, and their advantages for the development of dermatologic and cosmetic products.
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