Browsing by Author "Kundu, SC"

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    Characterization of Fibroin and PEG-Blended Fibroin Matrices for In Vitro Adhesion and Proliferation of Osteoblasts
    (JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION, 2009) Acharya, C; Kumary, TV; Ghosh, SK; Kundu, SC
    Silk fibroin protein, isolated from cocoons of the domesticated mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori, finds extensive application in biomaterial design. In this study, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) 4000 has been used for blending fibroin from both B. mori and Antheraea mylitta, the wild tropical non-mulberry silkworm. PEG-blended films have shown marked changes from the pure fibroin films with respect to thermal properties and mechanical properties. FT-IR spectroscopy confirmed incorporation of new functional groups like quinone oximes. Pure fibroin and PEG-blended fibroin films showed biocompatibility with the HOS osteosarcoma cell line. Von Kossa staining confirmed nodule formation due to mineralization and differentiation of osteoblasts on pure and blended matrices. On account of increased surface roughness, higher elongation percentage, higher thermostability and better activity of osteoblasts in terms of intracellular alkaline phosphatase production, PEG-blended A. mylitta fibroin film shows better potential than PEG-blended B. mori fibroin film for use as potential biomaterial. (C) Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2009
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    Modified dextran cross-linked electrospun gelatin nanofibres for biomedical applications
    (CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 2014) Jalaja, K; Kumar, PRA; Dey, T; Kundu, SC; James, NR
    Electrospun gelatin nanofibres attract attention of bioengineering arena because of its excellent biocompatibility and structural resemblance with native extracellular matrix. In this study, we have developed gelatin nanofibres using an innovative cross-linking approach to minimize cytotoxic effects. Gelatin was dissolved in water:acetic acid (8:2, v/v) solution and electrospun to form nanofibres with diameter in the range of 156 +/- 30 nm. The nanofibres were cross-linked with a modified polysaccharide, namely, dextran aldehyde (DA). Cross-linking with DA could be achieved without compromising the fibrous architecture. DA cross-linked gelatin nanofibres maintained the fibrous morphology in aqueous medium. These mats exhibit improved mechanical properties and gradual degradation behaviour. The nanofibres were evaluated for cytotoxicity, cell adhesion, viability, morphology and proliferation using L-929 fibroblast cells. The results confirmed that DA cross-linked mats were non cytotoxic towards L-929 cells with good cell adhesion, spreading and proliferation. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.