ArticleDrug design, development and therapy2021
Development and Characterization of Ulvan Polysaccharides-Based Hydrogel Films for Potential Wound Dressing Applications.
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- Hybrid Hydrogel Supplemented with Algal Polysaccharide for Potential Use in Biomedical Applications.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Characterization, ultrafiltration, depolymerization and gel formulation of ulvans extracted via a novel ultrasound-enzyme assisted method.Ultrasonics sonochemistry · 2024Article
- Healing Potential of the Marine Polysaccharides Carrageenan and Ulvan on Second-Degree Burns.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Article
- Enhancing the porosity of chitosan sponges with CBD by adding antimicrobial violacein.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Natural Products with Potential Effects on Hemorrhoids: A Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Fabrication of Sodium Trimetaphosphate-Based PEDOT:PSS Conductive Hydrogels.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Ulvan and Ulva oligosaccharides: a systematic review of structure, preparation, biological activities and applications.Bioresources and bioprocessing · 2023Review
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- In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization Methods for Evaluation of Modern Wound Dressings.Pharmaceutics · 2022Review
- Antioxidant Activities of Natural Polysaccharides and Their Derivatives for Biomedical and Medicinal Applications.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundUlvan is a natural polymer and type of sulfated polysaccharides from green seaweed that could have potential as a candidate for wound dressing material based on the support of its biopolymer characteristics such as antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.
objectiveIn this study, we developed and prepared three different hydrogel films to explore the potency of ulvan for wound dressing application.
methodsUlvan hydrogel films were prepared by the facile method through ionic crosslinking with boric acid and added glycerol as a plasticizer. The films were evaluated in regard to swelling degree, water vapor transmission (WVTR), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), powder x-ray diffractometry (P-XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), mechanical properties, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), antimicrobial, and antioxidant activity.
resultsThe hydrogel films showed that the different concentration of ulvan in the formula affects the characteristics of the hydrogel film. The higher the concentration of ulvan in UHF, the higher the value of viscosity (201±13.45 to 689±62.23 cps for UHF5 to UHF10), swelling degree (82% to 130% for UHF5 to UHF10 at 1 h), moisture content (24%±1.94% to 18.4%±0.51 for UHF5 to UHF10), and the WVTR were obtained in the range 1856-2590g/m
conclusionThe swelling behavior and WVTR of these films are great and could have potential as a wound dressing biomaterial, supported by their antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
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