Nanofibre dressings heal wounds, promote tissue regeneration
Harvard University researchers have developed wound dressings using naturally occurring proteins in animals to aid in tissue regeneration. The researchers made soy-based nanofibres consisting of plant cellulose and fibrous fibronectin, inspired from foetal skin. Wounds treated with fibronectin dressing showed 84% tissue restoration within 20 days, compared to 55.6% in standard dressing.