蜗牛黏液作为一种用于生物医学应用的多功能生物材料的出现。

Emergence of snail mucus as a multifunctional biogenic material for biomedical applications.

作者信息

Sarkar Pritha, Iyengar Disha, Mukhopadhyay Kausik

机构信息

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.

Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.

出版信息

Acta Biomater. 2025 May 2. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2025.05.006.

Abstract

Snails are mollusks or shelled gastropods found everywhere on Earth. Biologically, snail mucus can be described as a multifunctional natural polymeric gel with adhesive and antimicrobial properties, rendering it a promising ingredient in pharmaceutics and biomedical applications. These properties have been exploited in cosmetics and dermatology applications over the last few years. However, the exploration of snail mucus for other biomedical applications, e.g., wound healing and drug delivery, remains new and very promising. Against this backdrop, this review explores the potential of snail mucus for a wide spectrum of biomedical applications, ranging from wound healing to cancer treatment to regenerative engineering. It will be emphasized how its application in wound healing has gained traction owing to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Beyond wound care, snail mucus has been investigated as a drug delivery vehicle in treating diabetes and targeted cancer therapies. While further extensive research and clinical trials are needed to solidify the efficacy of snail mucus as a biomaterial, this review will shed light on the prospect of using snail mucus alone and in combination with other natural or synthetic biopolymers as soft materials for widespread biomedical applications. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Exploring snail mucus as a biomaterial across various fields, including oncology, drug delivery, cosmetics, antibacterial properties, and wound healing, presents a fascinating avenue for zootherapy research. This review provides an in-depth account of the recent developments in snail mucus' potential for a broad spectrum of biomedical applications, from wound healing to cancer treatment and regenerative engineering. It highlights the growing interest in mucus' use in wound healing, attributed to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It has also been investigated as a drug delivery vehicle for diabetes treatment and targeted cancer therapies. The impact of such research is significant, as it could lead to the creation of innovative biomaterials for a wide range of applications, revolutionizing the field of biomaterials.

摘要

蜗牛是软体动物或带壳腹足纲动物,在地球上随处可见。从生物学角度来看,蜗牛黏液可被描述为一种具有黏附性和抗菌特性的多功能天然聚合物凝胶,使其成为制药和生物医学应用中一种很有前景的成分。在过去几年中,这些特性已被应用于化妆品和皮肤病学领域。然而,探索蜗牛黏液在其他生物医学应用方面,如伤口愈合和药物递送,仍然是新的且非常有前景的。在此背景下,本综述探讨了蜗牛黏液在广泛的生物医学应用中的潜力,从伤口愈合到癌症治疗再到再生工程。将着重强调其由于抗菌和抗炎特性在伤口愈合中的应用如何获得关注。除了伤口护理,蜗牛黏液还被研究作为治疗糖尿病和靶向癌症治疗的药物递送载体。虽然需要进一步广泛的研究和临床试验来巩固蜗牛黏液作为生物材料的功效,但本综述将阐明单独使用蜗牛黏液以及与其他天然或合成生物聚合物结合作为软材料用于广泛生物医学应用的前景。重要性声明:探索蜗牛黏液作为一种生物材料在各个领域的应用,包括肿瘤学、药物递送、化妆品、抗菌特性和伤口愈合,为动物疗法研究提供了一个引人入胜的途径。本综述深入介绍了蜗牛黏液在从伤口愈合到癌症治疗和再生工程等广泛生物医学应用潜力方面的最新进展。它突出了对黏液在伤口愈合中应用的兴趣日益增加,这归因于其抗菌和抗炎特性。它还被研究作为糖尿病治疗和靶向癌症治疗的药物递送载体。此类研究的影响重大,因为它可能导致创造出用于广泛应用的创新生物材料,彻底改变生物材料领域。

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