Development of Bioelastic Material for Aspects of Wound Repair.

Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of bioelastic materials designed for specific applications of wound healing. For materials with possible use as wound coverings, control of the temperature of transition by changes in hydrophobicity will be examined. In addition, the rate of water passage through the matrix will be determined. The research approach is the stepwise coordination of the synthesis and characterization of the materials. The first application phase was concerned primarily with synthesis of the basic polypentapeptide poly(VPGVG) and the analog with L-alanine substituted in position 3, poly(VPAVG) and mole fraction combinations thereof to achieve elastomeric matrices of varying elastic moduli.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA261917

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abdomen
  • Amino Acids
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Blood
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Connective Tissue
  • Fungi
  • Health Services
  • Polymeric Films
  • Serous Membrane
  • Transition Temperature

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