Studies on gelatin-containing artificial skin: II. Preparation and characterization of cross-linked gelatin-hyaluronate sponge
✍ Scribed by Choi, Young Seon ;Hong, Sung Ran ;Lee, Young Moo ;Song, Kang Won ;Park, Moon Hyang ;Nam, Young Soo
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 436 KB
- Volume
- 48
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9304
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✦ Synopsis
This study was conducted to develop a new sponge type of biomaterial to be used for either wound dressing or scaffold for tissue engineering. We were able to prepare an insoluble matrix composed of gelatin and sodium hyaluronate (HA) by dipping the soluble sponge into 90% (w/v) acetone/water mixture containing a small amount of cross-linking agent, 1-ethyl-3-3-dimethylaminoproplycarbodiimide hydrochloride, EDC. To characterize the sponge, Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Instron analysis were performed. The obtained results indicate that the chemically cross-linked sponge shows a cross-linking degree of 10 -35%, a mean pore size of 40 -160 m, porosity of 35-67%, and a tensile strength of 10 -30 gf/cm 2 . Especially, the porosity measured by image analysis showed a tendency to increase with HA content, resulting in an increased water uptake. The resistance to collagenase degradation in vitro increased for up to 2 days. Silver sulfadiazine (AgSD)-impregnated gelatin-HA sponge was also prepared and compared with conventional vaseline gauze by applying it onto a dorsal skin defect of wistar rat for 5, 12, and 21days. Histological results showed an enhancement of wound healing in AgSD-impregnated gelatin-HA sponge.