Bio-Conjugated Polycaprolactone Membranes: A Novel Wound Dressing

• Main Authors: Cai, Elijah Zhengyang, Teo, Erin Yiling, Jing, Lim, Koh, Yun Pei, Qian, Tan Si, Wen, Feng, Lee, James Wai Kit, Hing, Eileen Chor Hoong, Yap, Yan Lin, Lee, Hanjing, Lee, Chuen Neng, Teoh, Swee-Hin, Lim, Jane, Lim, Thiam Chye
• Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Wounds; Hyaluronic acid; Polycaprolactone; Rabbit; Skin
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/81527; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40823
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: The combination of polycaprolactone and hyaluronic acid creates an ideal environment for wound healing. Hyaluronic acid maintains a moist wound environment and accelerates the in-growth of granulation tissue. Polycaprolactone has excellent mechanical strength, limits inflammation and is...