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Electrospun Poly(Ε-Caprolactone)/Gelatin Nanofibrous Mat Containing Selenium As a Potential Wound Dressing Material: In Vitro and in Vivo Study Publisher



Salehi M1, 2, 3 ; Shahporzadeh K3 ; Ehterami A4 ; Yeganehfard H3 ; Ziaei H3 ; Azizi MM3 ; Farzamfar S5 ; Tahersoltani A3 ; Goodarzi A7 ; Ai J5, 6 ; Ahmadi A5
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Source: Fibers and Polymers Published:2020


Abstract

In the current study, selenium particles were loaded into poly(ε-caprolactone)/gelatin nanofibrous matrices in order to fabricate a potential wound dressing. The mats were produced by electrospinning of poly(ε-caprolactone)/Gelatin (1:1 (w/w)) solution supplemented with 1 and 10 % (w/v) of selenium particles. Prepared wound dressings were investigated regarding their morphology, mechanical properties, surface wettability, water-uptake capacity, water vapor permeability, porosity, blood compatibility, microbial penetration test and cellular response. Dressings containing 1 % and 10 % selenium and selenium free mats were chosen to treat the full-thickness excisional wounds in Wistar rats. The study revealed that after 14 days, the wound closure of the mat containing 1 % selenium was about 95.5±6.38 % while wound closure of the negative control group was about 48.83±4.03 %. Our results showed the capability of nanofibrous containing selenium for successful wound treatment. © 2020, The Korean Fiber Society.
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