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Silk sericin/polyacrylamide in situ forming hydrogels for dermal reconstruction

Journal

BIOMATERIALS
Volume 33, Issue 30, Pages 7456-7467

Publisher

ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.06.091

Keywords

Silk sericin; Hydrogel; Biomaterial; Dermal reconstruction; Semi-interpenetrating network

Funding

  1. Department of Biotechnology and its Bioinformatics facility
  2. Department of Science and Technology
  3. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, New Delhi

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In situ forming tissue sealants are advantageous due to ease in application, complete coverage of defect site and assured comfort levels to patients. The interconnected three-dimensional hydrophilic networks perfectly manage typical dermal wounds by suitably scaffolding skin fibroblast, diffusing the nutrients, therapeutics and exudates while still maintaining an adequately moist environment. We evaluate the cell homing ability of semi-interpenetrating non-mulberry tropical tasar silk sericin/polyacrylamide hydrophilic network with a keen understanding of its network characteristics and correlation of protein concentration with the performance as cell scaffold. Interconnectivity of porous networks observed through scanning electron micrograph revealed pore sizes ranging from 23 to 52 mu m. The enhanced beta-sheet content with the increasing sericin concentration in far red spectroscopy study supported their corresponding improved compressive strength. These semi-interpenetrating networks were found to possess a maximum fluid uptake of 112% of its weight, hence preventing the accumulation of exudates at the wound area. The present systems appear to possess characteristics like rapid gelation (similar to 5min) at 37 degrees C, 98% porosity enabling the migration of fibroblasts during healing (observed through confocal and scanning electron micrographs), cell adhesion together with the absence of any cyto-toxic effect suggesting its potential as in situ tissue sealants. The compressive strength up to 61 kPa ensured ease in handling even when wet. The results prove the suitability to use non-mulberry tasar cocoon silk sericin/polyacrylamide semi-interpenetrating network as a reconstructive dermal sealant. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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