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Blended Natural Support Materials—Collagen Based Hydrogels Used in Biomedicine
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Geanaliu-Nicolae, Ruxandra-Elena Andronescu, Ecaterina |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | Due to their unique properties—the are biocompatible, easily accessible, and inexpensive with programmable properties—biopolymers are used in pharmaceutical and biomedical research, as well as in cosmetics and food. Collagen is one of the most-used biomaterials in biomedicine, being the most abundant protein in animals with a triple helices structure, biocompatible, biomimetic, biodegradable, and hemostatic. Its disadvantages are its poor mechanical and thermal properties and enzymatic degradation. In order to solve this problem and to use its benefits, collagen can be used blended with other biomaterials such as alginate, chitosan, and cellulose. The purpose of this review article is to offer a brief paper with updated information on blended collagen-based formulations and their potential application in biomedicine. |
| Starting Page | 5641 |
| e-ISSN | 19961944 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ma13245641 |
| Journal | Materials |
| Issue Number | 24 |
| Volume Number | 13 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2020-12-10 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Materials Cell Tissue Engineering Biomedical Engineering Collagen Hydrogels Biomedicine Drug Delivery Systems Wound Healing Tissue Engineering |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
