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ArticlePolymers2023

Improving the Physical Properties of Starch-Based Powders for Potential Anti-Adhesion Applications.

Jaydon Sun, Tzu-Shan Fang, Yu-Xiang Chen, Yu-Cheng Tsai, Yi-Xin Liu, Chih-Yu Chen, Chen-Ying Su, Hsu-Wei Fang

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Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jaydon SunThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA.
Tzu-Shan FangHigh-Value Biomaterials Research and Commercialization Center, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
Yu-Xiang ChenHigh-Value Biomaterials Research and Commercialization Center, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
Yu-Cheng TsaiHigh-Value Biomaterials Research and Commercialization Center, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
Yi-Xin LiuHigh-Value Biomaterials Research and Commercialization Center, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
Chih-Yu ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-5508-7647
Chen-Ying SuHigh-Value Biomaterials Research and Commercialization Center, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
Hsu-Wei FangHigh-Value Biomaterials Research and Commercialization Center, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
National Taipei University of Technology · TWTaipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital · TW

Funding

National Taipei University of Technology and Taipei Medical University Joint Research Center 111TN22
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Postoperative adhesion is one of the most common complications that occur during and after surgery; thus, materials that can prevent adhesion are often applied. Starch powders with a high water absorption capacity are preferred, and many studies have focused on increasing the water absorption of modified starches, as native starch powders display poor water-holding capacities. The effects of salts on the physical properties of acetylated distarch phosphate potato starch powders were investigated here. Changes in functional groups, the crystal structures of modified starch, particle morphologies, water absorption, viscosity, and in vivo adhesion were investigated. The results showed that salts greatly improved the water absorption and viscosity of acetylated distarch phosphate potato starch powders. Among the three different salt-modified starch powders, NaCl-modified starch powders displayed higher water absorption and viscosity and demonstrated better in vivo anti-adhesion performance. The results of this study propose a potential biomaterial that may function as an anti-adhesive, potentially leading to reduced surgical risks and a better quality of life for patients.

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anti-adhesionsaltstarchviscositywater absorption

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PMID38139954
PMCPMC10747860
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