Human Hair Keratin Gradient Metallogel and Their Applications for Wound Healing
January 2024
human hair keratins HHKs silver ions Ag+ gradient hydrogel cysteine thiol:Ag ratios hydrogel microstructure large flat pores mechanical properties water uptake capacity human dermal fibroblasts HDFs extracellular matrix proteins antibacterial Staphylococcus aureus dermal template wound healing keratin silver fibroblasts bacteria skin template
Studysummary This study suggests that human hair keratin-based gradient hydrogels incorporating silver ions may serve as promising dermal templates for wound healing, demonstrating favorable mechanical properties, cell interaction, and antibacterial activity.
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