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Abstract

Purpose:

In this study, a blend of synthetic polymer (poly(vinyl) alcohol), natural polymer (collagen type I from fish bone), and graphene oxide nanoparticles is used to fabricate a composite nanofibrous scaffold, by electrospinning, for their potential application in accelerated wound healing.

Methods:

The scaffold was characterized for its physicochemical and mechanical properties. In vitro studies were carried out using human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT) which proved the biocompatibility of the scaffold. In vivo study using mice model was carried out and the healing pattern was evaluated using histopathological studies.

Results:

Scaffold prepared from poly(vinyl) alcohol, collagen type I from fish bone, and graphene oxide possessed better physicochemical and mechanical properties. In addition, in vivo and in vitro studies showed its accelerated wound healing properties.

Conclusion:

The scaffold with required strength and biocompatibility may be tried as a wound dressing material in large animals after getting necessary approval.

Keywords

Collagen type I nanoparticles polymer blends polymeric composites nanofibrous scaffold

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Electrospun poly(vinyl) alcohol/collagen nanofibrous scaffold hybridized by graphene oxide for accelerated wound healing