Keratin-alginate sponges support healing of partial-thickness burns

• Main Authors: Moay, Zi Kuang, Nguyen, Luong T. H., Hartrianti, Pietradewi, Lunny, Declan P., Leavesley, David, Kok, Yee Onn, Chong, Si Jack, Chua, Alvin Wen Choong, Tee, Shang-Ian, Ng, Kee Woei
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials; Human Hair Keratin; Wound Healing; Porcine Burn Wounds; Sponge; Fibroblast
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152703
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Deep partial-thickness burns damage most of the dermis and can cause severe pain, scarring, and mortality if left untreated. This study serves to evaluate the effectiveness of crosslinked keratin-alginate composite sponges as dermal substitutes for deep partial-thickness burns. Crosslinked keratin-a...