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Highly elastomeric poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) based natural polymer composite for enhanced keratinocyte regeneration

Rai, R; Roether, JA; Knowles, JC; Mordan, N; Salih, V; Locke, IC; Gordge, MP; ... Roy, I; + view all (2017) Highly elastomeric poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) based natural polymer composite for enhanced keratinocyte regeneration. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials , 66 (7) pp. 326-335. 10.1080/00914037.2016.1217530. Green open access

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Abstract

A novel nanocomposite material combining the biocompatible, elastomeric, natural, biodegradable homopolymer poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) (P(3HO)) with hemostatic and antibacterial bioactive glass nanoparticles (n-BG) was developed as a matrix for skin related applications. P(3HO) is a unique member of the family of natural polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers. The P(3HO)/n-BG composite films were fabricated using the solvent casting method. Microstructural studies revealed n-BG particles both embedded in the matrix and deposited on the surface, which introduced nanotopography and increased its hydrophilicity. The composite exhibited an increase in the Young’s modulus when compared to the control, yet maintained flexible elastomeric properties. These changes in the surface topography and chemistry of the composite system led to an increase of protein adsorption and cytocompatibility for the seeded human keratinocyte cell line. The results from this study demonstrated that the fabricated P(3HO)/n-BG composite system is a promising novel matrix material with potential applications in skin tissue engineering and wound healing.

Type: Article
Title: Highly elastomeric poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) based natural polymer composite for enhanced keratinocyte regeneration
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2016.1217530
Publisher version: http://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2016.1217530
Language: English
Additional information: © 2017 Taylor & Francis. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in the International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials on 19 September 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00914037.2016.1217530
Keywords: Bioactive glass, composites, poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate), skin tissue engineering, wound healing
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci > Department of Surgical Biotechnology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > Biomaterials and Tissue Eng
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1545241
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