Embedding magnesium metallic particles in polycaprolactone nanofiber mesh improves applicability for biomedical applications.
Udhab Adhikari, Xiaoxian An, Nava Rijal, Tracy Hopkins, Shalil Khanal, Tom Chavez, Rigwed Tatu, Jagannathan Sankar, Kevin J Little, David B Hom, Narayan Bhattarai, Sarah K Pixley · Acta biomaterialia · 2019
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In vivo implantation under the skin of mice for 3, 8 and 28 days showed that Mg-containing meshes were well vascularized, with improved measures of inflammation and healing compared to meshes without Mg. These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how molecular hydrogen affected the outcomes measured in Biological properties of meshes were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. implantation under the skin of mice for 3, 8 and 28 days showed that Mg-containing meshes were well vascularized, with improved measures of inflammation and healing compared to meshes without Mg.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied Biological properties of meshes were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
In vivo implantation under the skin of mice for 3, 8 and 28 days showed that Mg-containing meshes were well vascularized, with improved measures of inflammation and healing compared to meshes without Mg.
Why These Findings Matter
These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is laboratory evidence from a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment. It is most informative for the biological mechanisms, cellular responses, or biochemical outcomes directly measured.
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H2HUBB classifies this publication as laboratory study with laboratory or cellular evidence. The research population or model was Biological properties of meshes were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment.
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