Use of GBT013, a Collagen-Based Dressing, for the Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers.

The number of people with diabetes is expected to reach 592 million in the year 2035. Diabetic foot lesions are responsible for more hospitalizations than any other complication of diabetes. The aims of this study were to examine for the first time a new biocompatible and biodegradable tridimensional collagen-based matrix, GBT013, in humans for diabetic foot ulcer wound healing and to evaluate its ease of use to better define a protocol for a future clinical trial.

Efficacy of a collagen-based dressing in an animal model of delayed wound healing.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro and in vivo the efficacy of GBT013, a collagen-based dressing, for the treatment of chronic wounds, in a db/db mouse model of diabetes.

Method: Macroscopic and histologic analyses of db/db mice wound healing with GBT013 or saline gauze were assessed. The mRNA expression and the proliferation of dermal fibroblast were investigated.

Electrical and rheological properties of sewage sludge--Impact of the solid content.

Sludge treatment is a multistep process during which sludge is mixed, pumped, thickened and dewatered. The total solid content (TSC) increases from a few grams to more than a hundred grams per liter and as underlined by the existing literature, rheological characteristics are key criteria for sludge management. However, these characteristics remain difficult to be determined in-situ and professionals are looking for alternative techniques to evaluate them.

Relationship between electrical and rheological properties of sewage sludge - Impact of temperature.

Rheological properties are key criteria for sewage sludge management but are difficult to determine in situ. Because the literature often links rheological characteristics to surface charges of particles that interact, the underlying electrostatic interactions could be key characteristics explaining the rheological behavior of sludge. This paper analyzed the impact of temperature on both rheological and electrical properties.