Synthesis of Wound-Healing Keratin Hydrogels Using Chicken Feathers Proteins and Its Properties

Objective: A novel cross-linked keratin hydrogel was prepared by integrating keratin from chicken feather into an aloe-vera, Chitosan and honey based dressing formulation separately. Methods: Keratin fibres extracted from chicken feathers are eco-friendly, non-abrasive, biodegradable, insoluble in...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Priyaah, Kumaran, Gupta, Arun, Sharma, Swati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Innovare Academic Sciences 2017
Subjects:
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19710/1/fkksa-2017-arun-Wound%20healing%20hydrogel%20Updated.pdf