Wound Healing Compositions Comprising Biocompatible Cellulose Hydrogel Membranes and Methods of Use Thereof

The present invention provides a wound healing composition comprising a biocompatible hydrogel membrane wherein the hydrogel membrane has one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and an optimal thi...

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Hauptverfasser: GRAHAM JENNA L, MARANCHI JEFFREY P, BREIDENICH JENNIFER L, PATRONE JULIA B, CALDERON-COLON XIOMARA, PATCHAN MARCIA W, TREXLER MORGANA M, ELISSEEFF JENNIFER H
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides a wound healing composition comprising a biocompatible hydrogel membrane wherein the hydrogel membrane has one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and an optimal thickness. The invention further provides methods of treating a wound in a subject in need thereof, comprising contacting the wound with a biocompatible cellulose hydrogel membrane of the invention.