Peptides from Animal Origin: A Systematic Review on Biological Sources and Effects on Skin Wounds.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Skin wounds are closely correlated with opportunistic infections and sepsis risk. Due to the need of more efficient healing drugs, animal peptides are emerging as new molecular platforms to accelerate skin wound closure and to prevent and control bacterial infection.

Aim

The aim of this study was to evaluate the preclinical evidence on the impact of animal peptides on skin wound healing. In addition, we carried out a critical analysis of the studies' methodological quality. Main Methods. This systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines, using a structured search on the PubMed-Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science platforms to retrieve studies published until August 25, 2020 at 3 : 00 pm. The studies included were limited to those that u

SUBMITTER: Alves RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7603624 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature