Irena Pastar, PhD

Microclimate Comparison of Five-Layer Foam Dressings

Prophylactic use of five-layer foam dressings to reduce the risk of developing a pressure injury (PI) is a key component of a PI prevention protocol. These dressings mitigate contributing...

Hadar A. Lev-Tov , MD, MAS, MSc;

Natasa Strbo , MD, PhD;

Katelyn Rivas , BA;

Irena Pastar , PhD;

Divya Chopra , BS;

Marjana Tomic-Canic , PhD;

Paola Catanuto , PhD;

Martha Roman , BS ;

Lindsey Siegfried , BS;

05/26/2022

Comparison of a Copper-based Antimicrobial Burn Dressing and KerraCel-Ag, a Commercial Silver Burn Dressing

Introduction: Reported here is a preliminary study of a cost-effective copper-based antimicrobial hydrogel wound dressing intended for the treatment of burn wounds for military applicatio...

Aaron D. Strickland , PhD;

Rebecca Verpile , BS ;

Jingjing Meng , PhD;

Irena Pastar , PhD;

Jamie Burgess , MS;

Marjana Tomic-Canic , PhD;

Hadar A. Lev-Tov , MD, MAS, MSc;

05/26/2022

Don’t Stop Me Now: Investigating the Influence of Novel Antimicrobial EPC-373K on Keratinocyte Migration In-Vitro

Introduction: Public health concerns over antibiotic-resistant pathogens has spurred the development of non-traditional antimicrobials. These non-traditional antimicrobials offer advantag...

David Goldsmith , PhD;

Stephen C. Davis , BS, MS;

Irena Pastar , PhD;

Hadar A. Lev-Tov , MD, MAS, MSc;

Carla J. Spina , PhD;

Joel Gil , BS, MS;

Phillip Frost ;

Michael Solis , MBA;

Aurelie Boulzemat , PhD;

Bela Kelety , PhD;

05/26/2022

Inflammation is Induced by Intracellular MRSA Colonization of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Background: Persistent wound infection frequently complicates diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) treatment and is a leading cause of amputations. Dramatic increase in community-acquired Methicill...

Robert S. Kirsner , MD, PhD;

Marjana Tomic-Canic , PhD;

Rivka Stone ;

Jamie Burgess , MS;

Hadar A. Lev-Tov , MD, MAS, MSc;

Cheyanne R. Head ;

Irena Pastar , PhD;

Andrew Sawaya ;

Ivan Jozic ;

Natasa Strbo , MD, PhD;

Jelena Marjanovic ;

08/19/2021

A scientific review of the chemistry of wound healing and hypochlorous acid, why purity of the molecule in a wound cleansing solution matters and why hypochlorite is no longer a must use ingredient.

Objective: Chlorinated species such as molecular chlorine, hypochlorous acid, and sodium hypochlorite all have antimicrobial properties, yet these differ in the cellular response they eli...

Jelena Marjanovic ;

Cheyanne R. Head ;

Irena Pastar , PhD;

Ivan Jozic ;

Marjana Tomic-Canic , PhD;

Rivka Stone ;

Gregory S. Schultz , PhD;

11/23/2020

Identification and Characterization of Silver Tolerant Bactria in Venous Leg Ulcers

Venous leg ulcers (VLU) are a significant burden on the healthcare system and patients. Silver based therapies are common practice yet recently reports emerge of silver resistant bacteria...

Hadar A. Lev-Tov , MD, MAS, MSc;

Cheyanne R. Head ;

Irena Pastar , PhD;

11/23/2020