title: A morphological and biochemical analysis comparative study of the collagen products Biopad, Promogram, Puracol, and Colactive.
abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the capacity of the collagen products Biopad (Euroresearch, Milano, Italy), Promogran (Systagenix Wound Management, Quincy, Massachusetts), Colactive (Smith & Nephew, St Petersburg, Florida), and Puracol (Medline Industries, Mundelein, Illinois) to interact with biological tissues and to start restoring the healing process. These results demonstrate how these products can interact differently with enzymes and cells that characterize the environment of a healing wound.
authors.affiliation: Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Karr
authors.forename: Anna Rita
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Taddei
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Picchietti
authors.forename: Gabriella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gambellini
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fausto
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giorgi
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries* / Q000378:metabolism; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen