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Fabrication, microstructure characterization and degradation performance of electrospun mats based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3 hydroxyvalerate)/polyethylene glycol blend for potential tissue engineering.

Mohamed H El-NewehyHak Yong KimTawfik A KhattabMeera Moydeen AMehrez E El-Naggar
Published in: Luminescence : the journal of biological and chemical luminescence (2021)
There have been strong demands for nanofibrous scaffolds fabricated via electrospinning for various fields due to their various advantages. Electrospun poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) fiber mats were prepared. The effects of processing variables as well as the inclusion of poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) on the morphologies of generated fibers were investigated using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The average fibrous diameter was monitored in the range of 400-3000 nm relying on the total content of PEG. The fluorescent cell imaging of electrospun mats was also explored. The results of cells viability demonstrated that Skin fibroblast cells BJ show different adhesions and growth rate on the three kinds of PHBV fibers. Electrospun PHBV mats with low amount of PEG offer a high-quality medium for cell growth. Thus, those mats exhibit high potential for soft tissue engineering, in particular wound healing.
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