Bioactive and Bioadhesive Catechol Conjugated Polymers for Tissue Regeneration.

ABSTRACT: The effective treatment of chronic wounds constitutes one of the most common worldwide healthcare problem due to the presence of high levels of proteases, free radicals and exudates in the wound, which constantly activate the inflammatory system, avoiding tissue regeneration. In this study, we describe a multifunctional bioactive and resorbable membrane with in-built antioxidant agent catechol for the continuous quenching of free radicals as well as to control inflammatory response, helping to promote the wound-healing process. This natural polyphenol (catechol) is the key molecule responsible for the mechanism of adhesion of mussels providing also the functionalized polymer with bioadhesion in the moist environment of the human body. To reach that goal, synthesized statistical copolymers

SUBMITTER: Puertas-Bartolome M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6403640 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature