Abstract
A novel visible light-crosslinkable porcine gelatin was prepared for gelation and micropatterning. The preparation employed a photo-oxidation-induced crosslinking mechanism. First, furfuryl groups were incorporated into the gelatin. Second, the modified gelatin was mixed in water with Rose Bengal, which is a visible light sensitizer. Irradiation by visible light solidified the aqueous solution. In addition, when the solution was cast on a plate, dried and photo-irradiated in the presence of a photomask a micropattern was formed that matched the micropattern on the photomask. The gelatin-immobilized regions enhanced cell adhesion. It was also confirmed that the gelatin incorporating furfuryl and Rose Bengal have no significant toxicity. The photo-crosslinkable gelatin was employed as a direct pulp capping material in the dental field. Considering these results, this system could be useful as a new type of visible light-induced crosslinkable biosealant.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4005-4010 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Acta Biomaterialia |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biosealant
- Direct pulp capping
- Gelatin
- Photo-crosslinking
- Visible light
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Biomaterials
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- Molecular Biology