Differential anti-inflammatory properties of chitosan-based cryogel scaffolds depending on chitosan/gelatin ratio
Furkan Ayaz, Didem Demir, Nimet Bölgen
Abstract
gel forms of the chitosan/gelatine-based materials for their immunomodulatory potentials as well as how the ratio of chitosan to gelatine might affect these materials immunomodulatory effects on the activated macrophages.HIGHLIGHTSChitosan/gelatin composite cryogels have anti-inflammatory activities.Different ratios of chitosan to gelatin content altered the immunomodulatory activities.They can be safely and effectively used as implant materials for tissue engineering applications.They will also reduce the use of anti-inflammatory drugs during implantation.
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanBiocompatibilityGelatinMaterials scienceAnti-inflammatoryCytokineBiomaterialChemistryImmunologyBiochemistryMedicineNanotechnologyMetallurgyWound Healing and TreatmentsProtease and Inhibitor MechanismsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications