• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.379-383
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• 2007

This study was performed to compare the effects of carboxymethylcellulose (CMCE), chondroitin sulfate (Chondron), and carboxymethylchitosan (CMCH) on preventing intraperitoneal adhesion. As a result, the tensile strength of adhesions formed between the parietal peritoneum and the ileal serosa was significantly decreased in the groups of three different kinds of anti-adhesive agents. The distance of adhesion site was slightly increased in the treatment groups comparing control group. In the CMCH group, the inflammatory cell infiltration, collagen hyperplasia, and neovascularization were significantly lower than those of control group. It was observed that the damage at intestinal serosa was significantly decreased in the chondron and CMCH groups comparing control group. Therefore CMCH may be useful as a anti-adhesive agent in the prevention of intraperitoneal adhesion in rats.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.263-267
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• 2008

This study was performed to compare the efficacy of carboxymethylchitosan fabric (CMCF) with that of the combination of CMCF and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for the prevention of postoperative uterine adhesion in rats. Adhesions were induced by suturing both the uterine serosa and peritoneum abrased until petechial bleeding occurred. Fourteen days later, adhesions were evaluated clinically and histopathologically. The mean tensile strength was significantly decreased in the CMCF and CMCF+LMWH groups compared to that of control group, and the CMCF+LMWH group had the lowest tensile strength. The distance of adhesion site was highest in the CMCF group and slightly decreased in the CMCF+LMWH group comparing to that of control group. The inflammatory cell infiltration and neovascularization of the CMCF group were significantly lower than those of the control group. It was observed that the damage at intestinal serosa was significantly decreased in the CMCF+LMWH group comparing to that of control group. Therefore, it was concluded that CMCF and LMWH may be useful to prevent postoperative uterine adhesion in rats.

• Journal of Radiation Industry
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.15-19
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• 2008

In order to develop a water-solubility and biocompatibility, chemically modified chitosan, N,O-carboxymethylchitosan (NOCC), was synthesized and the NOCC hydrogels were prepared by using ${\gamma}-ray$ irradiation instead of chemical reagents. The FT-IR spectroscopy, swelling behavior, gel content and mechanical property such as gel strength of the hydrogel were measured. When the NOCC solution concentration was 15 wt% and the dose of irradiation was less than 50 kGy, the NOCC hydrogels had an excellent hydrophilicity and exhibited a good swelling behavior and mechanical properties.