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By Endowing Polyglutamic Acid/Polylysine Composite Hydrogel with Super Intrinsic Characteristics to Enhance its Wound Repair Potential.

Ran WeiTaijun ChenYingying WangQizhen XuBo FengJie WengWenzhen PengJianxin Wang
Published in: Macromolecular bioscience (2021)
In this study, multifunctional porous composite hydrogels are prepared via composite technology and using poly(glutamic acid) and (polylysine) as precursors, casein as foaming agent, and calcium ions as coagulant. The results show that the as-prepared hydrogels have high porosity and water absorbency, and good mechanical, inherent antibacterial, and bioadhesive properties. The results show such high water absorption, bioadhesion, and porosity of the as-prepared hydrogel can effectively concentrate blood components and seal wounds better. The release of calcium ions in the as-prepared hydrogels can activate coagulation factors. Both factors can play an important role in hemostasis. The excellent hydroscopicity, moisture retention, adhesion, and inherent antibacterial properties of the as-prepared hydrogel can create a moist, sterile, and closed microenvironment for the wound healing. The experimental results of a deep skin defect model have verified its good effect of promoting wound repair. These inherent excellent properties can endow the as-prepared hydrogel with a wide range of application values.
Keyphrases
  • wound healing
  • drug delivery
  • tissue engineering
  • stem cells
  • cancer therapy
  • escherichia coli
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • cystic fibrosis
  • extracellular matrix
  • highly efficient
  • cell migration