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ReviewMaterials today. Bio2025

Zinc oxide nanoparticles for skin wound healing: A systematic review from the perspective of disease types.

Di Xiao, Yingyi Huang, Zhonghan Fang, Danyang Liu, Qi Wang, Yichen Xu, Ping Li, Jiang Li

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Review in Materials today. Bio, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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22 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Di XiaoSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China.
Yingyi HuangSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China.
Zhonghan FangSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China.
Danyang LiuSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China.
Qi WangSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China.
Yichen XuState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Frontier Innovation Center for Dental Medicine Plus, Department of Oral Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Ping LiSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China.
Jiang LiSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The skin, the body's largest organ, acts as the primary defense against external environmental threats and is crucial for maintaining homeostasis. It encounters various challenges in healing diverse wound types, including mechanical injuries, diabetic ulcers, and burns. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are increasingly recognized for their unique properties and potential in promoting skin wound healing. However, the effects and specific mechanisms of ZnO NPs in pathological microenvironments remain poorly understood. This systematic review aims to elucidate the roles of ZnO NPs in the wound healing processes associated with mechanical injuries, diabetic ulcers, and burns. Relevant literature was identified using defined search terms related to skin wounds treated by ZnO NPs. The findings across studies show that ZnO-loaded dressings exhibit superior efficacy in promoting tissue regeneration. At appropriate concentrations, ZnO NPs demonstrate superior performance compared to non-ZnO materials in promoting wound healing. Additionally, ZnO NP-containing materials possess characteristics such as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The mechanisms underlying the promotion of wound healing by ZnO in mechanical traumas, diabetic ulcers, and burns are summarized, highlighting its promising potential for tissue regeneration applications.

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BurnsDiabetic ulcersMechanical injuriesSkin wound healingZinc oxide nanoparticles

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PMID40977836
PMCPMC12448027

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