Black cumin oil-loaded polycaprolactone/κ-carrageenan electrospun nanofibers for wound healing applications
摘要
There are many green electrospun nanofibers (ESNFs) loaded with seed oils. Among them, Nigella sativa oil (NSO) possesses various beneficial properties, such as pain relief, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, immune-stimulating, and wound healing effects. In this study, the characterization and in vitro cell viability testing of NSO (also known as black cumin oil) loaded polycaprolactone/κ-carrageenan (PCL-Car) nanofibrous mats were investigated for skin tissue engineering. SEM images and contact angle measurements of PCL-Car/NSO nanofibers were carried out. in vitro cell culture studies were conducted on human keratinocyte cells (HaCaT cell line). 10 mg mL⁻¹ of NSO loaded PCL-Car/NSO nanofibers increased the viability of HaCaT cells within 48 h. In addition, PCL-Car/NSO nanofibers showed advanced wound healing activities (48%). Consequently, PCL-Car/NSO nanofibers have a favorable usage potential in skin tissue engineering applications.
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