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Sharma D, Sharma A, Bala R, Singh B. Investigations on physiochemical and biomedical properties of Aloe vera - Sterculia gum copolymeric dressings impregnated with antibiotic-anesthetic drugs to enhance wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131363. [PMID: 38583847 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Recently, various innovative advancements have been made in carbohydrate research to design versatile materials for biomedical applications. The current research focuses on the development of copolymeric hydrogel wound dressings (HWD) using a combination of aloe vera (AV) - sterculia gum (SG) - poly (vinylsulfonic acid) (VSA)-based with the aim to enhancing their efficacy in drug delivery (DD) applications. These hydrogel dressings were encapsulated with levofloxacin and lidocaine to address both microbial infection and pain. Copolymers were characterized by FESEM, SEM, EDS, AFM, 13C NMR, FTIR, XRD, and TGA-DTG analysis. Hydrogel exhibited a fluid absorption capacity of 4.52 ± 0.12 g per gram of polymeric dressing in simulated wound conditions. The hydrogels displayed a sustained release of drugs, demonstrating a non-Fickian diffusion mechanism. Polymer dressings revealed antibacterial, mucoadhesive, antioxidant, biocompatible and non-cytotoxic properties. Additionally, HWD displayed permeability to O2 and water vapour, yet was impermeable to microbial penetration. Overall, the findings of physiological, biochemical and drug delivery properties demonstrated the suitability of materials for wound dressing applications.
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- Diwanshi Sharma
- Department of Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla 171005, India
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- Department of Physiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla 171005, India.
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Ajaz N, Bukhsh M, Kamal Y, Rehman F, Irfan M, Khalid SH, Asghar S, Rizg WY, Bukhary SM, Hosny KM, Alissa M, Safhi AY, Sabei FY, Khan IU. Development and evaluation of pH sensitive semi-interpenetrating networks: assessing the impact of itaconic acid and aloe vera on network swelling and cetirizine release. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1173883. [PMID: 37229490 PMCID: PMC10203566 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1173883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Hydrogels are crosslinked three-dimensional networks, and their properties can be easily tuned to target the various segments of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Cetirizine HCl (CTZ HCl) is an antihistaminic drug, which when given orally can upset the stomach. Moreover, this molecule has shown maximum absorption in the intestine. To address these issues, we developed a pH-responsive semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) for the delivery of CTZ HCl to the lower part of the GIT. Initially, 10 different formulations of itaconic acid-grafted-poly (acrylamide)/aloe vera [IA-g-poly (AAm)/aloe vera] semi-IPN were developed by varying the concentration of IA and aloe vera using the free radical polymerization technique. Based on swelling and sol-gel analysis, formulation F5 containing 0.3%w/w aloe vera and 6%w/w IA was chosen as the optimum formulation. The solid-state characterization of the optimized formulation (F5) revealed a successful incorporation of CTZ HCl in semi-IPN without any drug-destabilizing interaction. The in vitro drug release from F5 showed limited release in acidic media followed by a controlled release in the intestinal environment for over 72 h. Furthermore, during the in vivo evaluation, formulation F5 did not affect the hematological parameters, kidney, and liver functions. Clinical observations did not reveal any signs of illness in rabbits treated with hydrogels. Histopathological images of vital organs of treated animals showed normal cellular architecture. Thus, the results suggest a non-toxic nature and overall potential of the developed formulation as a targeted drug carrier.
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- Nyla Ajaz
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Department of Pharmacy, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Foundation University and Medical College Islamabad Department of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Hamdard Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hamdard University Karachi, Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Department of Pharmacy, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Center of Innovation in Personalized Medicine (CIPM), 3D Bioprinting Unit, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Laboratories, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Genesi BP, de Melo Barbosa R, Severino P, Rodas ACD, Yoshida CMP, Mathor MB, Lopes PS, Viseras C, Souto EB, Ferreira da Silva C. Aloe vera and copaiba oleoresin-loaded chitosan films for wound dressings: microbial permeation, cytotoxicity, and in vivo proof of concept. Int J Pharm 2023; 634:122648. [PMID: 36709832 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Chitosan films are commonly used for wound dressing, provided that this polymer has healing, mucoadhesiveness and antimicrobial properties. These properties can be further reinforced by the combination of chitosan with polysaccharides and glycoproteins present in aloe vera, together with copaiba oleoresin's pharmacological activity attributed to sesquiterpenes. In this work, we developed chitosan films containing either aloe vera, copaiba oil or both, by casting technique, and evaluated their microbial permeation, antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity, and in vivo healing potential in female adult rats. None of the developed chitosan films promoted microbial permeation, while the cytotoxicity in Balb/c 3 T3 clone A31 cell line revealed no toxicity of films produced with 2 % of chitosan and up to 1 % of aloe vera and copaiba oleoresin. Films obtained with either 0.5 % chitosan or 0.5 % copaiba oleoresin induced cell proliferation which anticipate their potential for closure of wound and for the healing process. The in vivo results confirmed that tested films (0.5 % copaiba-loaded chitosan film and 0.5 % aloe vera-loaded chitosan film) were superior to a commercial dressing film. For all tested groups, a fully formed epithelium was seen, while neoformation of vessels seemed to be greater in formulations-treated groups than those treated with the control. Our work confirms the added value of combining chitosan with aloe vera and copaiba oil in the healing process of wounds.
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- Bianca P Genesi
- Institute of Chemistry, Environmental and Pharmaceutics Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa e Tecnologia, Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Environmental and Pharmaceutics Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Environmental and Pharmaceutics Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, MEDTECH, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Environmental and Pharmaceutics Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Rajati H, Alvandi H, Rahmatabadi SS, Hosseinzadeh L, Arkan E. A nanofiber-hydrogel composite from green synthesized AgNPs embedded to PEBAX/PVA hydrogel and PA/Pistacia atlantica gum nanofiber for wound dressing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 226:1426-1443. [PMID: 36442567 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A polyamide/Pistacia atlantica (P.a) gum nanofiber, fabricated by electrospinning method, was coated on a layer of PEBAX/PVA hydrogel embedded with green synthesized Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) and the prepared nanofiber-hydrogel composite was assessed for wound dressing application. The AgNPs were characterized using ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Zeta potential analysis. The PEBAX/PVA/Ag hydrogel, prepared using solution casting method, displayed strong mechanical properties as Young's modulus and the elongation at break for the hydrogel containing AgNPs increased by 12 % and 96 %, respectively. The PEBAX/PVA/Ag hydrogel showed a high antimicrobial activity towards the E. coli (22.8 mm) with no cytotoxicity. The effect of adding the P.a gum on the properties of polyamide nanofiber was investigated using FTIR, SEM, and tensile tests. Samples were assessed by swelling, degradation, and water vapor transfer measurements. Very fine and continuous fibers with average diameters of ≤200 nm were observed by SEM analysis due to the addition of the P.a gum. The result of tensile test indicated that the addition of P.a gum improves the mechanical properties of nanofibers. The physical properties and biocompatibility of the two layers were shown to be complementary when combined.
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- Hajar Rajati
- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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D'souza OJ, Gasti T, Hiremani VD, Pinto JP, Contractor SS, Shettar AK, Olivia D, Arakera SB, Masti SP, Chougale RB. Basella alba stem extract integrated poly (vinyl alcohol)/chitosan composite films: A promising bio-material for wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 225:673-86. [PMID: 36403767 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Natural extract-based bio-composite material for wound healing is gaining much attention due to risk of infection and high cost of commercial wound dressing film causes serious problem on the human well-being. Herein, the study outlines the preparation of Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Chitosan/Basella alba stem extract (BAE) based bio-composite film through solvent casting technique and well characterized for wound healing application. Incorporation of BAE into Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Chitosan matrix has shown existence of secondary interactions confirmed by FT-IR analysis. Good morphology, thermal stability and significant improvement in flexibility (∼63.38 %) of the films were confirmed by SEM, TGA and Mechanical test results, respectively. Hydrophilic property (∼9.04 %), water vapor transmission rate (∼70.07 %), swelling ability (∼14.7 %) and degradation rate (∼14.04 %) were enhanced with increase in BAE content. In-vitro studies have shown good antibacterial activity against foremost infectious bacterial strains S. aureus and E. coli. Additionally, BAE integrated Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Chitosan film has amplified anti-inflammatory (∼79.38 %) property, hemocompatibility and excellent biocompatibility (94.9 %) was displayed by cytotoxicity results. Moreover, in-vitro scratch assay and cell adhesion test results illustrated prominent wound healing (96.5 %) and adhesion. Overall results of the present work proclaim that developed bio-composite film could be utilized as a biomaterial in wound care applications.
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Mirjalili F, Mahmoodi M. Controlled release of protein from gelatin/chitosan hydrogel containing platelet-rich fibrin encapsulated in chitosan nanoparticles for accelerated wound healing in an animal model. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 225:588-604. [PMID: 36403766 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The physiological healing process is disrupted in many cases using the current wound healing procedures, resulting in delayed wound healing. Hydrogel wound dressings provide a moist environment to enhance granulation tissue and epithelium formation in the wound area. However, exudate accumulation, bacterial proliferation, and reduced levels of growth factors are difficulties of hydrogel dressings. Here, we loaded platelet-rich fibrin-chitosan (CH-PRF) nanoparticles into the gelatin-chitosan hydrogel (Gel-CH/CH-PRF) by solvent mixing method. Our goal was to evaluate the characteristics of hydrogel dressings, sustained release of proteins from the hydrogel dressing containing PRF, and reduction in the risk of infection by the bacteria in the wound area. The Gel-CH/CH-PRF hydrogel showed excellent swelling behavior, good porosity, proper specific surface area, high absorption of wound exudates, and proper vapor permeability rate (2023 g/m 2.day), which provided requisite moisture without dehydration around the wound area. Thermal behavior and the protein release from the hydrogels were investigated using simultaneous thermal analysis and the Bradford test, respectively. Most importantly, an excellent ability to control the release of proteins from the hydrogel dressings was observed. The high antimicrobial activity of hydrogel was confirmed using Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Due to the presence of chitosan in the hydrogels, the lowest scavenging capacity-50 value (5.82 μgmL-1) and the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity (83 %) at a concentration 25 μgmL-1 for Gel-CH/CH-PRF hydrogel were observed. Also, the hydrogels revealed excellent cell viability and proliferation. The wound healing process was studied using an in vivo model of the full-thickness wound. The wound closure was significantly higher on Gel-CH/CH-PRF hydrogel compared to the control group, indicating the highest epidermis thickness, and enhancing the formation of new granulation tissue. Our findings demonstrated that Gel-CH/CH-PRF hydrogel can provide an ideal wound dressing for accelerated wound healing.
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- Fatemeh Mirjalili
- Department of Material Engineering, Maybod Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maybod, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, 8915813135, Iran; Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America.
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Delavari MM, Ocampo I, Stiharu I. Optimizing Biodegradable Starch-Based Composite Films Formulation for Wound-Dressing Applications. Micromachines (Basel) 2022; 13:2146. [PMID: 36557445 PMCID: PMC9782896 DOI: 10.3390/mi13122146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This paper utilizes response surface methodology (RSM) design-based analyses to optimize starch-based wound dressings that were characterized based on weight loss (WL%), swelling index (SI%), and mechanical strength (TS). The wound-dressing materials were prepared by employing a modified casting method, using various concentrations of starch (0.5-2 w/w%), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) (0.5-2 weight%), citric acid (1.5-4 weight%), and glycerol (1.5-4 weight%) to yield wound-dressing films with appropriate combinations of in vitro degradation, swelling index, and tensile strength. As a result of the response surface method-based analysis, the swelling index, in vitro degradation, and tensile strength were linearly related to variations in the formulation of organic components. Based on our experimental investigations, the optimized film (formulation: 1 weight% PVA, 2 weight% starch, 1.5 weight% citric acid, and 1.5 weight% glycerol) exhibited an outstanding swelling index (343.52%), suitable in vitro degradation (53.22%), and excellent tensile strength (8.82 MPa). The response surface plots for the dependent variables, swelling index (SI%), weight loss (WL%), and mechanical strength (TS), showed that in all dual relations, the PVA-starch combination significantly affected all dependent variables; however, the PVA-citric acid interaction showed the most excellent effect on the swelling index. As a result, every component of the resulting film had a lesser amount of all ingredients to achieve better properties at a lower material cost. Starch-based/PVA films have been identified in this paper as optimal and more affordable wound-dressing films.
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- Mohammad Mohsen Delavari
- Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8, Canada
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8, Canada
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Wang J, Han X, Zhang C, Liu K, Duan G. Source of Nanocellulose and Its Application in Nanocomposite Packaging Material: A Review. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:nano12183158. [PMID: 36144946 PMCID: PMC9502214 DOI: 10.3390/nano12183158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Food packaging nowadays is not only essential to preserve food from being contaminated and damaged, but also to comply with science develop and technology advances. New functional packaging materials with degradable features will become a hot spot in the future. By far, plastic is the most common packaging material, but plastic waste has caused immeasurable damage to the environment. Cellulose known as a kind of material with large output, wide range sources, and biodegradable features has gotten more and more attention. Cellulose-based materials possess better degradability compared with traditional packaging materials. With such advantages above, cellulose was gradually introduced into packaging field. It is vital to make packaging materials achieve protection, storage, transportation, market, and other functions in the circulation process. In addition, it satisfied the practical value such as convenient sale and environmental protection, reduced cost and maximized sales profit. This review introduces the cellulose resource and its application in composite packaging materials, antibacterial active packaging materials, and intelligent packaging materials. Subsequently, sustainable packaging and its improvement for packaging applications were introduced. Finally, the future challenges and possible solution were provided for future development of cellulose-based composite packaging materials.
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- Jingwen Wang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Correspondence: (X.H.); (C.Z.); (G.D.)
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- Institute of Materials Science and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
- Correspondence: (X.H.); (C.Z.); (G.D.)
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- Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Correspondence: (X.H.); (C.Z.); (G.D.)
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Nour S, Imani R, Sharifi AM. Angiogenic Effect of a Nanoniosomal Deferoxamine-Loaded Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Egg White Film as a Promising Wound Dressing. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:3485-3497. [PMID: 35786844 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Owing to the noticeable increase in the number of patients with impaired wound healing capabilities, developing bioactive wound dressings with supportive physicomechanical and biological properties for clinical wound management has attracted much more attention nowadays. In this regard, engineered dressings with angiogenesis potential are vital for accelerated tissue regeneration. In the current study, nanoniosomal deferoxamine (DFO)-loaded transparent films of egg white-poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA/EW/ND) were successfully fabricated at three different PVA/EW ratios (1:0, 1:1, and 1:1.5 wt/wt %) through the thin film hydration and solvent casting methods. The developed films' characterizations were carried out using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, uniaxial tensile strength, water uptake, water vapor transmission rate, in vitro degradation, and drug release. The results demonstrated that the various weight ratios of PVA/EW have a significant effect on the microscopic morphology, equilibrium swelling, degradation, and mechanical properties of the films. The drug release profile exhibited a sustained release of DFO with controlled burst-lag phases resembling the Korsmeyer-Peppas pattern. The cytotoxicity and adhesion analysis using human dermal fibroblasts displays the biocompatibility of the developed PVA/EW/ND films and the formation of cellular colonies on the surface. The in vitro angiogenic capability of the developed films evaluated by the scratch wound assay and microbead-assisted tube formation study showed a significant increase in the rate of migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells and in the number of tube-like structures. Therefore, the achieved results suggest that the presented PVA/EW/ND film has promising potential for effective wound healing applications.
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- Shirin Nour
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran 15916-34311, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran 15916-34311, Iran
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran.,Razi Drug Research Center, Department of Pharmacology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran.,Tissue Engineering Group (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Alven S, Khwaza V, Oyedeji OO, Aderibigbe BA. Polymer-Based Scaffolds Loaded with Aloe vera Extract for the Treatment of Wounds. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:961. [PMID: 34206744 PMCID: PMC8309095 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13070961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The treatment of wounds is one challenging biomedical field due to delayed wound healing common in chronic wounds. Several factors delay wound healing, including microbial infections, malnutrition, underlying physiological conditions, etc. Most of the currently used wound dressing materials suffer from poor antimicrobial properties, poor biodegradability and biocompatibility, and weak mechanical performance. Plant extracts, such as Aloe vera, have attracted significant attention in wound management because of their interesting biological properties. Aloe vera is composed of essential constituents beneficial for the wound healing process, such as amino acids, vitamins C and E, and zinc. Aloe vera influences numerous factors that are involved in wound healing and stimulates accelerated healing. This review reports the therapeutic outcomes of aloe vera extract-loaded polymer-based scaffolds in wound management.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa; (S.A.); (V.K.); (O.O.O.)
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Govindarajan D, Nandhagopal S, Shanmuganathan S, Ramasamy J, Kiran MS. Modular mucopolysaccharide gelatin naturapolyceutics hydrocolloid biomatrix with cobalt nano-additives for high density vascular network assembly. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 181:847-857. [PMID: 33862080 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The present study demonstrates the development of polysaccharide gelatin naturapolyceutics hydrocolloidal biomatrix with cobalt nano-additives for restructuring native tissue vasculature for tissue regenerative applications. The engineered Gelatin/Aloevera mucilage polysaccharide/nanoscaled Cobalt (GAC) hydrocolloids resulted from the intermolecular interactions between the aloevera mucilage, cobalt nano-therapeutic and gelatin. GAC hydrocolloid showed enhanced thermal stability in comparison with control Gelatin/Aloevera mucilage (GA) hydrocolloid. FTIR analysis validated that the reinforcement of aloevera mucilage and cobalt nano-therapeutic did not affect the structural integrity of the gelatin molecule. 3-Dimensional sponge-like orientation of GAC hydrocolloid facilitates perfusable biomatrix for access to nutrients and gaseous exchange for high cell adhesion and proliferation. The combined therapeutic efficacy of mucilage polysaccharides, biodegradable nanoscaled cobalt and bio-polymer enhanced the pro-angiogenic capability of the hydrocolloids by stimulating Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) response at wounded tissue for faster healing. The experimental outcomes on in vivo angiogenesis profiling further confirmed the development of micro vessel in chick embryonic model and regeneration of blood vessels in zebra fish model. This study opens up the potential of mucilage polysaccharides in stimulating high density angiogenesis and conveys the progress of a biocompatible, biodegradable mucilaginous hydrocolloid as an effective bio-adhesive for vascular development in soft tissue regeneration.
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- Dharunya Govindarajan
- Biological Materials Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai 600020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Molecular and Nanomedicine Research Unit, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, No.1 Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, AC Tech Campus, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025, India
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- Biological Materials Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai 600020, Tamil Nadu, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai 600020, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Nour S, Imani R, Chaudhry GR, Sharifi AM. Skin wound healing assisted by angiogenic targeted tissue engineering: A comprehensive review of bioengineered approaches. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 109:453-478. [PMID: 32985051 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Skin injuries and in particular, chronic wounds, are one of the major prevalent medical problems, worldwide. Due to the pivotal role of angiogenesis in tissue regeneration, impaired angiogenesis can cause several complications during the wound healing process and skin regeneration. Therefore, induction or promotion of angiogenesis can be considered as a promising approach to accelerate wound healing. This article presents a comprehensive overview of current and emerging angiogenesis induction methods applied in several studies for skin regeneration, which are classified into the cell, growth factor, scaffold, and biological/chemical compound-based strategies. In addition, the advantages and disadvantages of these angiogenic strategies along with related research examples are discussed in order to demonstrate their potential in the treatment of wounds.
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- Shirin Nour
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- OU-WB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biological Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Tissue Engineering Group (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Das A, Bhattacharyya S, Uppaluri R, Das C. Optimality of poly-vinyl alcohol/starch/glycerol/citric acid in wound dressing applicable composite films. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 155:260-272. [PMID: 32224173 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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This work addresses response surface methodology (RSM) design based investigations to obtain optimality of quaternary formulations [variant macromolecular concentrations of starch (St, 5-10 w/w%), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA, 5-10 w/w%), citric acid (CA, 15-40 wt%) and glycerol (Gl, 15-40 wt%)] associated to wound dressing films. Appropriate combinations of the swelling index (SI), weight loss (WL%) during 27 days, tensile strength (TS) and percentage elongation (%E) have been considered during such studies. The optimized composition was achieved through RSM optimization and exhibited very good water absorption (300.5% SI) and flexibility (87.5%E), and acceptable in-vitro degradation (51.4% WL) and TS (5 MPa) values, which are significantly better than reported data. Further, the film constitution indicated amplified antibacterial effectiveness against both Gram-positive (Listeria monocytogenes) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria and enhanced cell growth (145.5%) to thereby infer upon the potential associated with its application as a viable wound dressing film.
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- Aritra Das
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
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Das A, Uppaluri R, Das C. Compositional synergy of poly-vinyl alcohol, starch, glycerol and citric acid concentrations during wound dressing films fabrication. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 146:70-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bootdee K, Nithitanakul M. Poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) nanospheres within composite poly(vinyl alcohol)/aloe vera electrospun nanofiber as a novel wound dressing for controlled release of drug. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2019.1706512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Kittima Bootdee
- The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Chulalongkorn University Research Building, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
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- The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Chulalongkorn University Research Building, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
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Hikmawati D, Adiputri EF, Putra AP, Ady J. The Role of Relative Humidity on Physical Characteristics of Poly Vinyl Alcohol-<i>Aloe vera</i> Fiber Membrane by Using Electrospinning Methods. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 966:157-62. [DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.966.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrospinning is a method to fabricate nanofiber scaffold for tissue engineering. One of the parameters that affects the fiber size and morphology and the other physical characteristics is relative humidity of the room in which the electrospinning process is undertaken. The synthesis of electrospun Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVA)-Aloe vera was performed with a variation of relative humidity (52%, 55%, 58%, and 64%). The physical characteristics of the fiber was tested by using functional group test, morphology test, thermal analysis test, and degradation test. The result of functional group test by using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) showed that there was a crosslinking bond when the Aloe vera was introduced to the PVA. The morphology test result by using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) indicated that the addition of Aloe vera could increase the average of fiber diameter and the increase of relative humidity reduced the fiber diameter. The thermal analysis test result by using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) showed that the increase in the relative humidity could increase the temperature of glass transition (Tg) and decrease the temperature of melting (Tm). The degradation test implied that all the fibers could be degraded in 12 minutes.
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Das A, Uppaluri R, Das C. Feasibility of poly-vinyl alcohol/starch/glycerol/citric acid composite films for wound dressing applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 131:998-1007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Dadashzadeh A, Imani R, Moghassemi S, Omidfar K, Abolfathi N. Study of hybrid alginate/gelatin hydrogel-incorporated niosomal Aloe vera capable of sustained release of Aloe vera as potential skin wound dressing. Polym Bull (Berl) 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-019-02753-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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