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A Protocol for Constructing a Rat Wound Model of Type 1 Diabetes
Published on: February 17, 2023
Characterization and Evaluation of Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Based Films for Healing of Full-Thickness Wounds in Normal
Poulami Basu1, Uttamchand Narendrakumar1, Ruckmani Arunachalam2
1Department of Bio Sciences, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, and Department of Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India.
Abstract:
Artificial skin substitute made of polymeric films are of great demand in the field of skin tissue engineering. We report here the fabrication of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) blend films by solution casting method for wound healing applications. The physicochemical characteristics and the thermal stability of the films were analyzed. The surface morphology shows crystalline structures with large hexagonal-like platelet crystals of CMC on the surface of the films. Pure CMC films exhibited higher tensile strength than the CMC/PEG blend films. The swelling ratio (SR) of the films was influenced by the pH of Tris-HCL buffer (2.0, 5.0, and 7.0), which increased with increase in pH. The hemocompatibility assay and cytotoxicity test using NIH 3T3 fibroblast cells showed that the films were biocompatible. To evaluate the wound healing efficacy, the films were applied in full-thickness wounds created in normal and diabetic Wistar albino rats. The wounds healed faster with pure CMC film compared to blend films in both normal and diabetic rats, evidenced by intensive collagen formation in histopathological analysis. Thus, the films have potential application in skin regeneration, thereby to restore the structural and functional characteristics of the skin.
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