Protein- and Lipid-based Wound-healing Materials

Abstract

Wound care plays an important role in clinical settings due to the growing cases of burns and chronic wounds. Several forms of dressings have been developed to fulfill the worldwide diverse needs for wound dressings. Hence, polymer-based wound-curing biomaterials are designed to meet the demand. It is crucial to develop biopolymeric biomaterials to fabricate as wound dressings, as biocompatibility and less cytotoxicity are essential characteristics of the raw materials. Proteins and lipids have been recognized as potential candidates due to their outstanding features, such as high biodegradability and biocompatibility. Currently, several wound dressings are produced around the globe using various methods. These materials shorten the wound-healing time, provide extra care, and lower the risk of inflammation. The scope of this chapter focuses on the sources, applications, and processing techniques to evaluate the potential of protein- and lipid-based wound-healing materials.