Final Report Summary - PECTICOAT (Nanobiotechnology for the coating of medical devices)
Enzymatically-tailored and engineered pectins were produced, purified and analysed. They were successfully grafted on different substrata and characterised. In vitro and in vivo biological studies demonstrated that some of these pectins were endowed with properties which were expected to improve the biocompatibility of dental implants and also of other medical devices. Due to a real industrial participation through the project, guidance for defining and implementing applications proved to be fruitful.