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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Plant-based Scaffolds

Background:

  • India faces a shortage of transplantable organs and tissues.
  • Plant-derived materials offer ethical, abundant, and safe alternatives for tissue engineering.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate Curcuma longa (turmeric) leaves as a source for cellulose-based biomaterial scaffolds.
  • To develop and characterize decellularized turmeric leaf scaffolds for biomedical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Decellularization of turmeric leaves using sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and triton-X-100 after cuticle removal.
  • Characterization using histology, DAPI staining, SEM, DNA quantification, FTIR, and mechanical testing.
  • In vitro cell compatibility (MDCK cells) and in vivo subcutaneous implantation studies.

Main Results:

  • Efficient decellularization was achieved, preserving leaf architecture.
  • Decellularized scaffolds exhibited increased porosity, swelling, and water vapor transmission, with improved cell adhesion properties.
  • Scaffolds demonstrated excellent hemocompatibility, MDCK cell attachment, proliferation, and in vivo tissue integration with neovascularization.

Conclusions:

  • Decellularized Curcuma longa leaf scaffolds are cost-effective and sustainable biomaterials.
  • These scaffolds show significant potential for soft tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.