Nanotechnology in Wound Care: One Step Closer to the Clinic

The burden of the management of problematic skin wounds characterized by a compromised skin barrier is growing rapidly. Almost six million patients are affected in the US alone, with an estimated market of $25 billion annually.1 In response, many interdisciplinary strategies are being developed to treat skin wounds. Traditional techniques aim to simply cover the wound without playing any active role in wound healing. However, nanotechnology-based solutions are being used to create multipurpose biomaterials, not only for regeneration and repair, but also for on-demand delivery of specific molecules.