Issue 3, 2014

Freeze-dried chitosan–sodium hyaluronate polyelectrolyte complex fibers as tissue engineering scaffolds

Abstract

The present work was focused on the preparation and characterization of polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) fibers based on the natural oppositely charged biopolymers, chitosan and sodium hyaluronate, via a freeze-drying method. The physical structure and chemical properties of the freeze-dried fibers were characterized by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (13C-NMR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The morphology, size, and surface structure of the freeze-dried PEC fibers were observed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). An indirect in vitro cytotoxicity test showed the extracts of fibers had no significant effects on cell viability. Moreover, an in vitro cytocompatibility test exhibited cell population and spreading tendency, suggesting the fibers were non-toxic to L929 cells. All the results indicated that such freeze-dried PEC fibers might have potential applications in tissue engineering scaffolds.

Graphical abstract: Freeze-dried chitosan–sodium hyaluronate polyelectrolyte complex fibers as tissue engineering scaffolds

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
28 Jun 2013
Accepted
02 Dec 2013
First published
02 Dec 2013

New J. Chem., 2014,38, 1211-1217

Freeze-dried chitosan–sodium hyaluronate polyelectrolyte complex fibers as tissue engineering scaffolds

G. Ma, Z. Wang, J. Chen, R. Yin, B. Chen and J. Nie, New J. Chem., 2014, 38, 1211 DOI: 10.1039/C3NJ00701D

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