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Elastomeric PGS Scaffolds in Arterial Tissue Engineering
Published on: April 8, 2011
Texas Sour Orange Juice Used in Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
Mandana Akia1, Nataly Salinas2, Cristobal Rodriguez3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA. mandana.akia@utrgv.edu.
Abstract:
Fine fibers of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a biopolymer, were developed via a centrifugal spinning technique. The developed fibers have an average diameter of 1.8 µm. Texas sour orange juice (SOJ) was applied as a natural antibacterial agent and infiltrated within the fibrous membranes. The antibacterial activity against common Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, respectively) was evaluated as well as cell adhesion and viability. The PHB/SOJ scaffolds showed antibacterial activity of up to 152% and 71% against S. aureus and E. coli, respectively. The cell studies revealed a suitable environment for cell growth and cell attachment. The outcome of this study opens up new opportunities for fabrication of fibrous materials for biomedical applications having multifunctional properties while using natural agents.
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