Lactose Stabilization Prolongs In Vivo Retention of Cross-linked Fish Collagen Subcutaneous Grafts in Nude Mice

Conclusions: Fish collagen has a low denaturation temperature and is unstable and easily biodegrades in mammalian organisms. However, it is possible to approach the properties of conventional mammalian collagen by cross-linking and lactose treatment, suggesting that fish collagen can be used as a scaffold for cells in regenerative medicine.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Research: Original Article Source Type: research