Biocompatible Electrospun PCL/Gelatin Nanofibers Loaded with Pinus radiata Bark Extracts

Summary

Bark from Pinus radiata is a forestry by-product rich in polyphenols, and this study puts it to work inside electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone)/gelatin nanofibres intended for wound healing. Two extract concentrations were compared for their effect on the physicochemical properties of the fibres and on in vitro biocompatibility. All the meshes produced were smooth, uniform and free of beads, indicating that the extract could be incorporated without disturbing fibre formation - the practical obstacle that often defeats natural additives in electrospinning.

Authors & Affiliations

• Jaime Borges-Vilches

  Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Concepción, Chile
• Irem Unalan

  Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
• Katherina Fernández Corresponding

  Laboratory of Biomaterials, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Concepción, Chile
• Aldo R. Boccaccini

  Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

Linari Electrospinning Systems

Topics

Materials