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Development and characterization of a smart obstetric dressing with a visual indication function.

Chi-Kang Lin¹, Ting-Teng Wang², Meng-Yi Bai^2,3

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan.

Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials

|April 16, 2026

Summary

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This study developed a novel silk fibroin, polycaprolactone, and ellagic acid dressing that visually indicates moisture and promotes wound healing. The advanced wound care dressing accelerates tissue repair and reduces secondary damage.

Keywords:

electrospinning ellagic acid fluorescence polycaprolactone silk fibroin wound dressing

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Tissue Engineering
Wound Healing Research

Background:

Excessive adhesion of traditional dressings to wounds causes secondary tissue damage and hinders healing.
Current wound dressings lack visual indicators for moisture levels, complicating patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a multifunctional, moisture-containing nonwoven dressing using silk fibroin (SF), polycaprolactone (PCL), and ellagic acid (EA).
To assess the dressing's potential for visual moisture assessment and its efficacy in promoting wound healing.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a composite nonwoven fabric integrating SF, PCL, and EA.
Characterization using spectroscopic analysis for fluorescence properties.
In vitro cytocompatibility assays with fibroblast cell lines.
In vivo wound healing studies in an animal model with histological evaluation.

Main Results:

SF and EA exhibited synergistic blue-violet fluorescence under UV light, proportional to SF concentration.
The dressing demonstrated excellent biocompatibility with >80% cell viability.
In vivo studies showed accelerated re-epithelialization and dermal remodeling compared to a hydrogel control.
Histological analysis indicated increased collagen deposition and neovascularization.

Conclusions:

The SF/PCL/EA dressing functions as a visual moisture indicator and effectively promotes wound tissue repair.
This composite dressing offers combined therapeutic and diagnostic benefits for advanced wound care.
The developed dressing minimizes secondary tissue damage during removal and enhances healing outcomes.