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ArticleAAPS PharmSciTech2021

Preparation and Characterization of Electrospun Polylactic Acid (PLA) Fiber Loaded with Birch Bark Triterpene Extract for Wound Dressing.

Tianyuan Fan, Rolf Daniels

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Article in AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 46 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Tianyuan FanThe State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Rolf DanielsDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, D-72076, Tübingen, Germany. rolf.daniels@uni-tuebingen.de.
Peking University · CNUniversity of Tübingen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Drug-loaded electrospun fibers have attracted increasing attention as a promising wound dressing material due to their capability of preventing from infections and inflammation and maintaining an appropriate environment for wound healing. In this study, polylactic acid (PLA), which is widely used in wound management, was chosen as electrospinnable polymer. A triterpene extract (TE) from the outer bark of birch known for its anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, and wound healing effects was chosen to produce TE-loaded PLA electrospun fibers for wound dressing. A binary solvent system of dichloromethane (DCM) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was employed, and the ratio of the solvents was optimized for preparing smooth and uniform fibers. The morphology of TE-loaded PLA electrospun fibers was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The entrapment of TE in PLA fibers was confirmed by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to analyze the solid state of TE in PLA fibers. The release behavior of TE was assayed by a shaking flask method for a period of 96 h. The results revealed that TE-loaded electrospun PLA microfibers could be reliably prepared and are promising future candidates in wound therapy.

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BandagesAnti-Bacterial AgentsBetulaChemistry, PharmaceuticalNanofibersPlant BarkPlant ExtractsPolyestersTriterpenesAnti-Bacterial AgentsPlant ExtractsPolyesterspoly(lactide)Triterpenesdrug releaseelectrospinning;polylactic acid;triterpene extract;wound dressing;

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PMID34286391
PMCPMC8292269
OpenAlexW3186723686

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