Antibacterial and antioxidant films based on HA/Gr/TA fabricated using electrospinning for wound healing
Xiang Bao, Qianying Zhu, Yunyun Chen, Huijuan Tang, Weimin Deng, Haixia Guo, Li Zeng
Abstract
Prevention of bacterial contamination, maintenance of redox balance in the environment, and acceleration of wound healing are key requirements for wound dressing. In the present study, hyaluronic acid (HA)/graphene (Gr)-electrospun fibre films loaded with polyphenolic tannic acid (TA) were prepared using electrospinning. The antioxidant activity of the films was then examined to determine whether they contained optimal TA concentrations for subsequent research. Following that, the surface morphology and physicochemical properties of the films were determined and in vitro experiments were conducted to assess their biocompatibility and antibacterial activity. Finally, the in vivo effects of the electrostatically spun fibre films on infected wound healing in mouse models were observed. The HA/Gr/TA-electrospun fibre film with 0.3% w/v TA concentration displayed the best antioxidant activity and better mechanical, water-absorption, water-retention, and degradation properties than the film without TA. In addition, it displayed superior antibacterial activity and biocompatibility, as well acceleration of infected wound healing, than the film without TA. Therefore, the HA/Gr/TA-electrospun fibre film is a promising alternative option for wound dressings.