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Cellulose fibres to be used to treat wounds by Hohenstein

12 Feb '09
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With respect to the healing of wounds, the research project also showed promising results. By modifying the SiO2-sol, Dr. Hoefer's team was even able to embed healing proteins successfully and demonstrate their targeted release. Examples of this are the enzyme bromelain, which breaks down the wound coating; trypsin inhibitor, a regulatory protein central to the healing of wounds; and the wound healing growth factor insulin.

The results of the research project demonstrate the enormous development potential for therapeutic treatment of wounds with the help of textiles. Transferring the techniques developed at the Hohenstein Institute to large-scale production technologies will enable the development of more efficient and less costly therapy management systems.

By applying clinically tested and licensed effective ingredients, such as enzymatic substances (streptodornase) or growth factors (PDGF), wound compresses with effective ingredient depots can be produced in future that will speed healing, simplify treatment and reduce the amount of time required for care.

Yet the leader of the project, Dr. Hoefer, says there is still more research and optimisation work to be done before textile-based items containing therapeutic effective ingredients can be licensed to for marketing as a medical products.

Hohenstein Institute

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