ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Comparative Study of the Antibacterial, Biodegradable, and Biocompatibility Properties of Composite and Bi-Layer Films of Chitosan/Gelatin Coated with Silver Particles.
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- Characterization of Hydrogels of Gelatin/O-Carboxymethyl Chitosan in Ovule Form with Curcumin and Retinyl Palmitate as a Treatment for Cervical Cancer.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Comparative Effects of Cellulose- and Gelatin-Based Hemostatic Biomaterials on the Early Stage of Wound Healing-An In Vivo Study.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
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- Effect of Gelatin-Based Hemostats on Fibroblasts and Relevant Growth Factors in Wound Healing.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
The dressings are materials that can improve the wound-healing process in patients with medical issues. Polymeric films are frequently used as dressings with multiple biological properties. Chitosan and gelatin are the most used polymers in tissue regeneration processes. There are usually several configurations of films for dressings, among which the composite (mixture of two or more materials) and layered ones stand out (layers). This study analyzed the antibacterial, degradable, and biocompatible properties of chitosan and gelatin films in 2 configurations, composite and bilayer, composite. In addition, a silver coating was added to enhance the antibacterial properties of both configurations. After the study, it was found that the bilayer films have a higher antibacterial activity than the composite films, having inhibition halos between 23% and 78% in Gram-negative bacteria. In addition, the bilayer films increased the fibroblast cell proliferation process, reaching up to 192% cell viability after 48 h of incubation. On the other hand, composite films have greater stability since they are thicker, with 276 µm, 243.8 µm, and 239 µm compared to 236 µm, 233 µm, and 219 µm thick for bilayer films; and a low degradation rate compared to bilayer films.
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