The objective of this research study is to develop novel composite nanofibers based on methacrylamide chitosan (ChMA)/poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) materials by the dual crosslinking and coaxial-electrospinning strategies. The prepared ChMA/PCL composite nanofibers can sequentially deliver tannic acid and curcumin drugs to synergistically inhibit bacterial reproduction and accelerate wound healing. The rapid delivery of tannic acid is expected to inhibit pathogenic microorganisms and accelerate epithelialization in the early stage, while the slow and sustained release of curcumin is with the aim of relieving chronic inflammatory response and inducing dermal tissue maturation in the late stage. Meanwhile, dual-drugs sequentially released from the membrane exhibited a DPPH free radical scavenging rate of ca. 95 % and an antibacterial rate of above 85 %. Moreover, the membrane possessed great biocompatibility in vitro and significantly inhibited the release of pro-inflammatory factors (IL-1β and TNF-α) in vivo. Animal experiments showed that the composite membrane by means of the synergistic effect of polyphenol drugs and ChMA nanofibers, could significantly alleviate macrophage infiltration and accelerate the healing process of wounds. From the above, the as-prepared ChMA-based membrane with a stage-wise release pattern of drugs could be a promising bioengineered construct for wound healing application.
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