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ArticlePharmaceutics2023

Collagen Functionalization of Polymeric Electrospun Scaffolds to Improve Integration into Full-Thickness Wounds.

Aswathy Ravindran Girija, Xanthe Strudwick, Sivakumar Balasubramanian, Vivekanandan Palaninathan, Sakthikumar Dasappan Nair, Allison J Cowin

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Article in Pharmaceutics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Aswathy Ravindran GirijaFuture Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0176-7142
Xanthe StrudwickFuture Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8557-3857
Sivakumar BalasubramanianFuture Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.
Vivekanandan PalaninathanBio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, Kawagoe 350-0815, Saitama, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1355-2720
Sakthikumar Dasappan NairBio Nano Electronics Research Center, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, Kawagoe 350-0815, Saitama, Japan.
Allison J CowinFuture Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2885-2080

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Abstract

backgroundElectrospun fibers are widely studied in regenerative medicine for their ability to mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) and provide mechanical support. In vitro studies indicated that cell adhesion and migration is superior on smooth poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) electrospun scaffolds and porous scaffolds once biofunctionalized with collagen.

methodsThe in vivo performance of PLLA scaffolds with modified topology and collagen biofunctionalization in full-thickness mouse wounds was assessed by cellular infiltration, wound closure and re-epithelialization and ECM deposition.

resultsEarly indications suggested unmodified, smooth PLLA scaffolds perform poorly, with limited cellular infiltration and matrix deposition around the scaffold, the largest wound area, a significantly larger panniculus gape, and lowest re-epithelialization; however, by day 14, no significant differences were observed. Collagen biofunctionalization may improve healing, as collagen-functionalized smooth scaffolds were smallest overall, and collagen-functionalized porous scaffolds were smaller than non-functionalized porous scaffolds; the highest re-epithelialization was observed in wounds treated with collagen-functionalized scaffolds.

conclusionOur results suggest that limited incorporation of smooth PLLA scaffolds into the healing wound occurs, and that altering surface topology, particularly by utilizing collagen biofunctionalization, may improve healing. The differing performance of the unmodified scaffolds in the in vitro versus in vivo studies demonstrates the importance of preclinical testing.

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biofunctionalizationcollagenelectrospun scaffoldspoly(L-lactic acid)wound healing

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PMID36986741
PMCPMC10056316

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