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Article: Chitosan modified membranes for wound dressing applications: preparations, characterization and bio-evaluation.
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- Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs
- Article date:
- January 1, 2009
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Introduction
There is an increasing need to develop new biodegradable materials to be used in skin tissue engineering, wound cover or as dressings and barrier-membranes, since there is a high demand for skin replacements and skin repair treatments. For instance, an ideal material to be use as a wound dressing should associate availability with minimal storage requirements, long shelf life, versatility and, biocompatible behavior (1). Many polymeric membranes have been investigated for the purpose of wound covering on account its importance in the treatment of burns, prevention of post surgical adhesions and cosmetic surgery. These materials include
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