Viability of human dermal fibroblasts cultured on bacterial cellulose and Aloe vera composites

Piaia, Lya; Paes, Camila Quinetti; Porto, Luismar Marques

doi:10.1186/1753-6561-8-s4-p61

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“…BNC and BNC-Aloe membranes were successfully synthesized following the previous procedure standardized by our research group [29,30] . BNC and BNC-Aloe membranes were micro structurally characterized by SEM.…”

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Incorporation of Aloe vera extract in bacterial nanocellulose membranes

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Nanocellulose (BNC) is a natural polymer produced by bacteria. Its structure has only glucose monomer, it has various properties such as high water holding capacity, unique nanostructure, high crystallinity and high mechanical strength. Pure BNC or in combination with different components can be used for a wide range of applications. Aloe vera is a medicinal plant with polysaccharides in its composition that has a potential for tissue regeneration and repair. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of incorporating Aloe vera (A. vera) into BNC membranes produced with three fractions of A. vera extract (BNC-Aloe) on the behavior of epithelial cells. Human fibroblasts and keratinocytes were shown to have increased metabolic activity and proliferation when cultured on BNC-Aloe membranes compared to control. Quantification of collagen biosynthesis was significantly higher in BNC-Aloe membranes. In conclusion, BNC-Aloe membranes are suggested as a material for the purpose of skin tissue repair.

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Incorporation of Aloe vera extract in bacterial nanocellulose membranes

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“…Besides collagen and gelatin protein, nanocomposites of BC modified with naturally occurring biopolymers, such as aloe vera, have been tailored as biomaterials for therapeutic applications [ 56 , 57 ].…”

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Bacterial Nanocellulose in Dentistry: Perspectives and Challenges

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Borges

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Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a natural polymer that has fascinating attributes, such as biocompatibility, low cost, and ease of processing, being considered a very interesting biomaterial due to its options for moldability and combination. Thus, BC-based compounds (for example, BC/collagen, BC/gelatin, BC/fibroin, BC/chitosan, etc.) have improved properties and/or functionality, allowing for various biomedical applications, such as artificial blood vessels and microvessels, artificial skin, and wounds dressing among others. Despite the wide applicability in biomedicine and tissue engineering, there is a lack of updated scientific reports on applications related to dentistry, since BC has great potential for this. It has been used mainly in the regeneration of periodontal tissue, surgical dressings, intraoral wounds, and also in the regeneration of pulp tissue. This review describes the properties and advantages of some BC studies focused on dental and oral applications, including the design of implants, scaffolds, and wound-dressing materials, as well as carriers for drug delivery in dentistry. Aligned to the current trends and biotechnology evolutions, BC-based nanocomposites offer a great field to be explored and other novel features can be expected in relation to oral and bone tissue repair in the near future.

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“…Natural polymers such as chitosan, chitin, collagen, glycosaminoglycans, gelatin, elastin, and bacterial cellulose have been used in various applications in tissue engineering [30][31][32][33][34] . Some of these polymers are present in the ECM of many native tissues and enhances the adhesion and the functionality of the cells 3 .…”

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