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Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 22-06-2015
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2014
DOI: 10.1016/J.COLSURFB.2013.11.048
Abstract: In this article, gelatin/copper activated faujasites (CAF) composite scaffolds were fabricated by lyophilisation technique for promoting partial thickness wound healing. The optimised scaffold with 0.5% (w/w) of CAF, G (0.5%), demonstrated pore size in the range of 10-350 μm. Agar disc diffusion tests verified the antibacterial role of G (0.5%) and further supported that bacterial lysis was due to copper released from the core of CAF embedded in the gelatin matrix. The change in morphology of bacteria as a function of CAF content in gelatin scaffold was studied using SEM analysis. The confocal images revealed the increase in mortality rate of bacteria with increase in concentration of incorporated CAF in gelatin matrix. Proficient oxygen supply to needy cells is a continuing hurdle faced by tissue engineering scaffolds. The dissolved oxygen measurements revealed that CAF embedded in the scaffold were capable of increasing oxygen supply and thereby promote cell proliferation. Also, G (0.5%) exhibited highest cell viability on NIH 3T3 fibroblast cells which was mainly attributed to the highly porous architecture and its ability to enhance oxygen supply to cells. In vivo studies conducted on Sprague Dawley rats revealed the ability of G (0.5%) to promote skin regeneration in 20 days. Thus, the obtained data suggest that G (0.5%) is an ideal candidate for wound healing applications.
Publisher: American Scientific Publishers
Date: 09-2015
Abstract: The biocompatibility and excellent ion exchange capacity make faujasites ideal candidates for tissue engineering applications. A novel pectin/copper exchanged faujasite hybrid membrane was synthesized by solvent casting technique, using calcium chloride as the crosslinking agent. AFM images revealed the egg-box model organization of calcium cross-linked pectin chains used as a matrix. The morphology of composite membranes was characterized by SEM and their elemental composition was determined using EDX. The higher contact angle of P (1%) when compared to that of native pectin figured out an enhanced hydrophobicity of hybrid material. The embedded faujasite particles maintained their crystalline structure as revealed by XRD and their interactions with the polymer matrix was evaluated by FTIR. The composite membrane with 1% (w/w) of copper exchanged faujasite, P(1%), exhibited better thermal stability, excellent antibacterial activity, controlled swelling and degradation. Finally, it displayed cell viability of 89% on NIH3T3 fibroblast cell lines and aided in improving wound healing and re-epithelialisation in Sprague Dawley rats. The obtained data suggested their potential as ideal matrices for efficient treatment of burn wounds.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2014
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 21-10-2013
DOI: 10.1021/AM403436Y
Abstract: Exploring the possibility of using inorganic faujasites in tissue engineering scaffolds is a prospective approach in regenerative medicine. Novel gelatin/hyaluronic acid (HA)/faujasite porous scaffolds with low surface energy were fabricated by lyophilization. The pore size of gelatin/HA scaffold was 50-2000 μm, whereas it was greatly reduced to 10-250 μm after incorporation of 2.4% (w/w) of faujasites in polymer matrix, GH(2.4%). Micro computed tomography analysis showed that the porosity of GH(2.4%) was 90.6%. The summative effect was ideal for growth of dermal fibroblasts and cellular attachment. XRD analysis revealed that the embedded faujasites maintained their crystallinity in the polymer matrix even though they interacted with the polymers as indicated by FT-IR analysis. Coupling with effective reinforcement of faujasites, GH(2.4%) demonstrated compression modulus of 929 ± 7 Pa and glass transition temperature of 31 ± 0.05 °C. It exhibited controlled swelling and degradation, allowing sufficient space for tissue regrowth. The latter is further supported by capability of faujasites to provide efficient oxygen supply to fibroblast cells. GH(2.4%) showed a cell viability of 91 ± 8% on NIH 3T3 fibroblast cell lines. The in vivo studies on Sprague-Dawley rats revealed its ability to enhance wound healing by accelerating re-epithelization and collagen deposition. These findings indicated its potential as excellent wound dressing material.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2013
Location: Korea, Republic of
Location: United States of America
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