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The regeneration of dental pulp and dentin is one of the most exciting research areas in modern dentistry. Especially in immature teeth with necrotic pulp and apical periodontitis, restoring tooth vitality remains a major challenge.
Chitosan has gained increasing attention as a versatile biopolymer due to its biocompatibility, environmental friendliness, and outstanding mechanical and chemical versatility.
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine diseases in dogs. Despite daily insulin injections, achieving stable blood glucose control often remains a challenge for veterinarians and pet owners alike. A recent pilot study by Ju-Hyun An et al. (2024) investigated the new SGLT2 inhibitor DWP16001 as an add-on therapy to insulin in diabetic dogs, with promising results.
The development of biocompatible and eco-friendly materials is a key focus of modern biomedicine. A recent study by Subramanian et al. (2025) demonstrates how green synthesis methods can be used to produce innovative nanocomposites with remarkable efficacy for oral health.
The efficient treatment of wounds remains a major challenge in modern medicine. Infections, in particular, are one of the main factors that can delay or even prevent healing. While traditional dressings primarily serve a protective function, the development of active, multifunctional wound dressings has increasingly come into focus.
Liver fibrosis is a serious disease characterized by excessive deposition of connective tissue, which can progress to cirrhosis if left untreated. Conventional therapeutic approaches are often insufficient to halt the remodeling of liver tissue. In pharmaceutical research, nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems are therefore gaining increasing importance – particularly those based on chitosan nanoparticles.