Low-cost and biodegradable photothermal wound dressings with remarkable therapeutic effects are highly desirable for next-generation wound healing.Herein,we report an efficient photothermal wound dressing mat made of ...Low-cost and biodegradable photothermal wound dressings with remarkable therapeutic effects are highly desirable for next-generation wound healing.Herein,we report an efficient photothermal wound dressing mat made of tellurium nanosheet(TeNS)-loaded electrospun polycaprolactone/gelatin(PCL/GEL)nanofibers.The TeNS-loaded PCL/GEL nanofibrous architectures showed antibacterial efficacy against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus of 87.68%and 94.57%,respectively.Under near-infrared+(NIR)light illumination,they can facilitate cell proliferation as revealed by in vitro scratch assay.The results from in vivo skin wounds combined with tissue staining experiments further showed that the TeNS-loaded dressing could substantially promote wound healing under photothermal conditions.Using immunohistochemical analysis,we found that the TeNS-loaded PCL/GEL nanofibers NIR group have a high expression of specific antigens in epidermal growth factor(EGF)(P<0.001)and endothelial cell adhesion molecule-31(CD31,P<0.05),verifying that the nanofibrous mat can stimulate EGF generation and microvessel proliferation.Furthermore,the PCL/GEL/TeNIR group has the lowest expression in endothelial cell adhesion molecule-68(CD68,P<0.001),suggesting that the nanofibrous mats have a high anti-inflammatory efficiency.Our work sheds light on the development of novel nonanti-inflammatory wound dressings via photothermal sterilization and the promotion of cell growth using two-dimensional(2D)nanosheets.展开更多
Noil discarded fibers from fiber production for textile industry have short length and are always considered less valuable.Here,noil ramie fibers/HDPE composite is prepared using twin-screw extruder and the dynamic me...Noil discarded fibers from fiber production for textile industry have short length and are always considered less valuable.Here,noil ramie fibers/HDPE composite is prepared using twin-screw extruder and the dynamic mechanical and thermal properties are studied.The influence of ramie fiber and maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefin(MA-g-PO)on mechanical,dynamic mechanical and thermal properties is investigated.It is observed that the tensile,flexural and impact properties of the composites treated with MA-g-PO are all improved in comparison to the untreated composites.Dynamic mechanical properties of the composite with MA-g-PO show an increase in the storage modulus with a higherαrelaxation peak,together with the micromorphology analysis,indicating an improved interfacial bonding between fiber and matrix by the MA-g-PO addition.Furthermore,the change in TGA thermograms of composite caused by MA-g-PO exhibits that the addition of MA-g-PO is also helpful to increase the thermal stability of noil ramie fiber/HDPE composites.展开更多
基金supported by the Foundation of Health Care for Cadres of Sichuan Provincial Health Commission(Grant No.2023-224).
文摘Low-cost and biodegradable photothermal wound dressings with remarkable therapeutic effects are highly desirable for next-generation wound healing.Herein,we report an efficient photothermal wound dressing mat made of tellurium nanosheet(TeNS)-loaded electrospun polycaprolactone/gelatin(PCL/GEL)nanofibers.The TeNS-loaded PCL/GEL nanofibrous architectures showed antibacterial efficacy against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus of 87.68%and 94.57%,respectively.Under near-infrared+(NIR)light illumination,they can facilitate cell proliferation as revealed by in vitro scratch assay.The results from in vivo skin wounds combined with tissue staining experiments further showed that the TeNS-loaded dressing could substantially promote wound healing under photothermal conditions.Using immunohistochemical analysis,we found that the TeNS-loaded PCL/GEL nanofibers NIR group have a high expression of specific antigens in epidermal growth factor(EGF)(P<0.001)and endothelial cell adhesion molecule-31(CD31,P<0.05),verifying that the nanofibrous mat can stimulate EGF generation and microvessel proliferation.Furthermore,the PCL/GEL/TeNIR group has the lowest expression in endothelial cell adhesion molecule-68(CD68,P<0.001),suggesting that the nanofibrous mats have a high anti-inflammatory efficiency.Our work sheds light on the development of novel nonanti-inflammatory wound dressings via photothermal sterilization and the promotion of cell growth using two-dimensional(2D)nanosheets.
基金supported by the National Scientific and Technical Supporting 12th Five-year Plan Project(No.2012BAD23B0203)
文摘Noil discarded fibers from fiber production for textile industry have short length and are always considered less valuable.Here,noil ramie fibers/HDPE composite is prepared using twin-screw extruder and the dynamic mechanical and thermal properties are studied.The influence of ramie fiber and maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefin(MA-g-PO)on mechanical,dynamic mechanical and thermal properties is investigated.It is observed that the tensile,flexural and impact properties of the composites treated with MA-g-PO are all improved in comparison to the untreated composites.Dynamic mechanical properties of the composite with MA-g-PO show an increase in the storage modulus with a higherαrelaxation peak,together with the micromorphology analysis,indicating an improved interfacial bonding between fiber and matrix by the MA-g-PO addition.Furthermore,the change in TGA thermograms of composite caused by MA-g-PO exhibits that the addition of MA-g-PO is also helpful to increase the thermal stability of noil ramie fiber/HDPE composites.
基金the National 863 Research Project of China the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) under the grant (60272070)+1 种基金 the Royal Society (UK) fellowship the Applied Fundamental Research Project of Sichuan Province of China
