The Use of Textiles in the Wound Healing: A Review.

The present article reviews the textiles effects in the wounds healing process, as well as these products availability in the market. A brief applications description is given based on the literature obtained from searches in scientific databases, besides the data obtained from secondary sources as books and congress proceedings. The historical context of the textiles uses in wounds, their general characteristics, particularities in the healing process, and incorporation of new technologies are discussed. It was evidenced that the textiles and associated technologies might influence directly or indirectly the stimulation of collagen, cell migration, angiogenesis, reduction of pro-inflammatory factors and fibroblasts. However, the mechanisms by which the textiles act in the healing process are not well established in the literature. The interaction among the textile engineering, biotechnology, medicine and pharmacology is essential for the improvement and development of new products with better efficiency and accessibility.