[Biodegradation and biocompatibility of a chitosan film].
The biodegradability and biocompatibility of a chitosan film were investigated in mice. The results showed that chitosan films had a mild inflammatory reaction in the early days of grafting, and after 16 weeks the inflammation basically subsided. Chitosan films were easily biodegraded. Chitosan is a novel natural absorbable medical film material and has a good developmental prospect.
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Dept of Pharmacy, Shandong Medical University, Jinan 250012.
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D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002686:Chitin / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D051379:Mice
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D002686:Chitin