Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 13
K. M. Kamruzzaman Selim, Zhi-Cai Xing,
andInn-KyuKang
*
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering,
Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701,
Republic of Korea
*ikkang@knu.ac.kr
In this chapter, the basic concept of the electrospinning tech-
nique, especially its uses regarding the fabrication of poly(3-
hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)/proteins nanofi-
brous scaffolds, is described. After interaction of an as-prepared
PHBV/proteins composite with cells, the morphological and bio-
logical phenomena are comprehensively reviewed on the basis of
selectiveresearchstudies.Thepolymernanocompositesexhibited
higher cell adhesion, proliferation, and cell viability comparison
with nonconjugated nanofibers. Thus the prepared nanocompos-
iteshaveapotentialforuseinregardtotissueengineering,wound
dressing, and otherbiomedical applications.
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