title: Some factors affecting properties of elastin-fibrin biomaterial.
abstract: The elasticity, mechanical strength and permeability of a new biomaterial made of elastin and fibrin were investigated. It was shown that gamma-irradiation to sterilize the product, and sulphur derivatives (Merceptyl, thiourea, cystein) working as reticulating agents modified these properties. Depending on whether or not the biomaterial needs to be stiff, strong or elastic both physical processes could intervene separately or together. The good permeability of this material allows it to be used in several surgical fields as a true artificial connective matrix.
authors.affiliation: INSERM, Unité 306, Université de Bordeaux II, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barbié
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Angibaud
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Darnis
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lefebvre
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rabaud
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aprahamian
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002511:Cephalosporins; D004549:Elastin; D005337:Fibrin; D008422:Materials Testing; D010539:Permeability; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013890:Thiourea
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002511:Cephalosporins; D005337:Fibrin; D004549:Elastin; D013890:Thiourea