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ArticleRegenerative biomaterials2020

Characterization and biological evaluation of a novel silver nanoparticle-loaded collagen-chitosan dressing.

Rongfu Li, Zhaorong Xu, Qiong Jiang, Yunquan Zheng, Zhaohong Chen, Xiaodong Chen

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Article in Regenerative biomaterials, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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24citing papers in PubMed
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rongfu LiFujian Burn Institute, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China.
Zhaorong XuFujian Burn Institute, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China.
Qiong JiangFujian Burn Institute, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China.
Yunquan ZhengInstitute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China.
Zhaohong ChenFujian Burn Institute, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China.
Xiaodong ChenFujian Burn Institute, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China.
Union Hospital · CNFujian Medical University · CNFuzhou University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Effective coverage and protection is a priority in wound treatment. Collagen and chitosan have been widely used for wound dressings due to their excellent biological activity and biocompatibility. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have a powerful antibacterial effect. In this study, a macromolecular and small-molecular collagen mixed solution, a macromolecular and small-molecular chitosan mixed solution were prepared, and a silver nanoparticle-loaded collagen-chitosan dressing (AgNP-CCD) has been proposed. First, the effects of a collagen-chitosan mixed solution on the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells and the secretion of cytokines were evaluated. Then, the characteristics and antibacterial effects of the AgNP-CCD were tested, and the effects on wound healing and the influence of wound cytokine expression were investigated via a deep second-degree burn wound model. The results showed that at the proper proportion and concentration, the collagen-chitosan mixed solution effectively promoted cell proliferation and regulated the levels of growth factors (vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF], epidermal growth factor [EGF], platelet-derived growth factor [PDGF], transforming growth factor [TGF-β1], basic fibroblastic growth factor [bFGF]) and inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8). Moreover, AgNP solutions at lower concentrations exerted limited inhibitory effects on cell proliferation and had no effect on cytokine secretion. The AgNP-CCD demonstrated satisfactory morphological and physical properties as well as efficient antibacterial activities. An

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chitosancollagencytokinessilver nanoparticleswound dressingwound healing

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PMID32793382
PMCPMC7414998
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