A study on the fabrication of porous chitosan/gelatin network scaffold fortissue engineering

Authors
Shen, F Cui, YL Yang, LF Yao, KD Dong, XH Jia, WY Shi, HD
Citation
F. Shen et al., A study on the fabrication of porous chitosan/gelatin network scaffold fortissue engineering, POLYM INT, 49(12), 2000, pp. 1596-1599
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
POLYMER INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
09598103 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1596 - 1599
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-8103(200012)49:12<1596:ASOTFO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A novel porous chitosan/gelatin scaffold for tissue engineering was prepare d via polyelectrolyte complex formation, freeze drying and post-crosslinkin g with glutaraldehyde. The porosity and mean pore diameters could be contro lled within 30 similar to 100 mum by varying the original water content and the freezing conditions. Dipping the scaffolds in poly(lactic acid) provid ed good mechanical properties making it a promising candidate towards tissu e engineering. (C) 2000 Society of Chemical Industry.