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. 2016 Mar;24(2):287-301.
doi: 10.1111/wrr.12372. Epub 2015 Dec 10.

Dressing with epigallocatechin gallate nanoparticles for wound regeneration

Yu-Hsin Lin  1 , Jui-Hsiang Lin  2 , Tzong-Shiun Li  3   4   5 , Shih-Hao Wang  1 , Chun-Hsu Yao  6   7 , Wan-Yu Chung  2 , Tse-Hao Ko  8
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Dressing with epigallocatechin gallate nanoparticles for wound regeneration

Yu-Hsin Lin et al. Wound Repair Regen. 2016 Mar.

Abstract

Several reagents have been studied to overcome the problems encountered with antiseptic use, such as moderate cutaneous wound cytotoxicity and skin thinning. We successfully prepared a gelatin/chitosan/epigallocatechin gallate nanoparticle incorporated in a poly(γ-glutamic acid)/gelatin hydrogel, which comprised activated carbon fibers with gentamicin, to fabricate a sandwiched dressing to enhance wound regeneration. The inner layer of activated carbon fibers with gentamicin was designed to prevent bacterial infection, and the outer layer of gelatin/chitosan/epigallocatechin gallate nanoparticles incorporated in a poly(γ-glutamic acid)/gelatin hydrogel was designed to prevent inflammation and facilitate reepithelialization. An in vitro study demonstrated that the dressing effectively inhibited target microorganisms, and scanning electron microscope and confocal laser scanning microscope indicated that the nanoparticles were homogeneously dispersed and migrated into the hydrogel. The in vivo study reported that the sandwiched dressing, comprising the poly(γ-glutamic acid)/gelatin hydrogel, was easy to remove from the wound and facilitated wound tissue regeneration and accelerated healing process.

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