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Researchers develop biodegradable material for enhanced wound healing, skin regeneration
When applied to a wound, its micro-nano layered structure guides skin cells to "climb" to various skin layers, promoting full-thickness skin repair and regeneration, according to Wang Xinyu, a professor at the Wuhan University of Technology.
The biocomposite material is made from silk fibroin, sodium alginate and other natural polymers. Courtesy photo
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
Chinese researchers have developed a band-aid-like biodegradable composite material that can promote complete wound healing and the growth of skin-like tissue.
The study, jointly conducted by the Zhongnan Hospital