Study on the preparation of collagen-modified silk fibroin films and their properties

Biomed Mater. 2006 Dec;1(4):242-6. doi: 10.1088/1748-6041/1/4/010. Epub 2006 Dec 4.

Abstract

Blended films were prepared from a silk fibroin (SF) solution by adding a small amount of type I collagen (<5%). The mechanical properties of the wet films modified by collagen were improved obviously. The elongation at break reached 42%, and the smaller contact angles revealed that modified films had better hydrophilicity. 1% heparin was also added to modify the SF films to further improve the in vitro antithrombogenecity. The internal structure of the modified SF films was investigated with scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared attenuated total reflection spectroscopy. The result indicates that the addition of a small amount of collagen and heparin did not change their conformation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / administration & dosage*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Blood Coagulation / drug effects*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Collagen / chemistry*
  • Elasticity
  • Fibroins / administration & dosage*
  • Fibroins / chemistry*
  • Heparin / administration & dosage
  • Heparin / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Silk / administration & dosage*
  • Silk / chemistry*
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Tensile Strength

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Silk
  • Heparin
  • Collagen
  • Fibroins