Biocompatible pectin-based hybrid hydrogels for tissue engineering applications
Silvia Tortorella, Giovanni Inzalaco, Francesca Dapporto, Mirko Maturi, Letizia Sambri, Veronica Vetri Buratti, M Chiariello, Mauro Comes Franchini, Erica Locatelli
Abstract
Hybrid hydrogels made of chemically modified pectin, gelatin and xanthan gum have been formulated and processed through a double crosslinking step, aimed at wound healing applications.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsChemistryPectinGelatinBiocompatible materialXanthan gumTissue engineeringChemical engineeringSodium alginatePolymer sciencePolymer chemistryBiomedical engineeringOrganic chemistryBiochemistryComposite materialRheologySodiumMedicineMaterials scienceEngineeringHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsSilk-based biomaterials and applications