Enhanced antibacterial activity, antioxidant, andin vitrobiocompatibility of modified polycaprolactone-based membranes

The fabrication, surface functionality, and biocompatibility of membranes prepared from blends of polycaprolactone (PCL) and curcumin powder (CURP) (PCL/CURP) were studied. Acrylic acid (AA)-grafted polycaprolactone (PCL-g-AA) was evaluated as an alternative to PCL. Mouse tail-skin fibroblasts (FBs) were seeded on two series of these films to assess cytocompatibility. Collagen and cell proliferation analyses indicated that PCL, PCL-g-AA, and...