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ReviewGels (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Collagen-Based Wound Dressings: Innovations, Mechanisms, and Clinical Applications.

Adina Alberts, Andreea Gabriela Bratu, Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

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Review in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.

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31citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

31 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Advancements in Functional Polymeric Scaffolds for Scar-Free Skin Regeneration.Polymer science & technology (Washington, D.C.) · 2026
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  12. Polysaccharide based biomaterials for advanced wound healing applications.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026
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  17. Valorization ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Adina AlbertsCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Andreea Gabriela BratuFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.
Adelina-Gabriela NiculescuFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8968-504X
Alexandru Mihai GrumezescuFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3036-094X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Collagen-based wound dressings have developed as an essential component of contemporary wound care, utilizing collagen's inherent properties to promote healing. This review thoroughly analyzes collagen dressing advances, examining different formulations such as hydrogels, films, and foams that enhance wound care. The important processes by which collagen promotes healing (e.g., promoting angiogenesis, encouraging cell proliferation, and offering structural support) are discussed to clarify its function in tissue regeneration. The effectiveness and adaptability of collagen dressings are demonstrated via clinical applications investigated in acute and chronic wounds. Additionally, commercially accessible collagen-based skin healing treatments are discussed, demonstrating their practical use in healthcare settings. Despite the progress, the study discusses the obstacles and restrictions encountered in producing and adopting collagen-based dressings, such as the difficulties of manufacturing and financial concerns. Finally, the current landscape's insights indicate future research possibilities for collagen dressing optimization, bioactive agent integration, and overcoming existing constraints. This analysis highlights the potential of collagen-based innovations to improve wound treatment methods and patient care.

Indexed as

angiogenesischronic woundscollagencollagen wound dressingcrosslinkingpolymerswound healing

Identifiers

PMID40277707
PMCPMC12026876

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