The effective management of infected and exudative wounds remains a persistent and critical challenge in clinical practice. Hydrogel-based dressings have emerged as a promising solution for wound healing due to their ability to mimic the native extracellular matrix. In this study, we developed an antimicrobial cryogel wound dressing composed of keratin, gelatin (Kr/Gel), and Nigella sativa essential oil (Kr/Gel@NS-EO). The formulation was engineered via a cryogelation process and strengthened through...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/?term=2045-2322