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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Synthesis and Evaluation of Gelatin-Chitosan Biofilms Incorporating Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and 5-Fluorouracil for Cancer Treatment.

Viswanathan Kaliyaperumal, Srilekha Rajasekaran, Rajkumar Kanniah, Dhinakaraj Gopal, Ganeshraja Ayyakannu Sundaram, Alagarsamy Santhana Krishna Kumar

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Viswanathan KaliyaperumalDepartment of Chemistry, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 602105, India.
Srilekha RajasekaranDepartment of Chemistry, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 602105, India.
Rajkumar KanniahDepartment of Chemistry, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 602105, India.
Dhinakaraj GopalTranslational Research Platform for Veterinary Biologicals, Centre for Animal Health Studies (CAHS), Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Chennai 600051, India.
Ganeshraja Ayyakannu SundaramDepartment of Research Analytics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600077, India.ORCID 0000-0002-4588-2401
Alagarsamy Santhana Krishna KumarDepartment of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, No. 70, Lien-Hai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-1681-4426

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, a novel multifunctional biofilm was fabricated using a straightforward casting process. The biofilm comprised gelatin, chitosan, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-conjugated zinc oxide nanoparticles, and polyvinyl alcohol plasticized with glycerol. The 5-FU-conjugated nanoparticles were synthesized via a single-step co-precipitation process, offering a unique approach. Characterization confirmed successful drug conjugation, revealing bar-shaped nanoparticles with sizes ranging from 90 to 100 nm. Drug release kinetics followed the Korsmeyer-Peppas model, indicating controlled release behavior. Maximum swelling ratio studies of the gelatin-chitosan film showed pH-dependent characteristics, highlighting its versatility. Comprehensive analysis using SEM, FT-IR, Raman, and EDX spectra confirmed the presence of gelatin, chitosan, and 5-FU/ZnO nanoparticles within the biofilms. These biofilms exhibited non-cytotoxicity to human fibroblasts and significant anticancer activity against skin cancer cells, demonstrating their potential for biomedical applications. This versatility positions the 5-FU/ZnO-loaded sheets as promising candidates for localized topical patches in skin and oral cancer treatment, underscoring their practicality and adaptability for therapeutic applications.

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5-fluorouracilbiofilmchitosan filmgelatin filmZnO nanoparticles

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PMID38998269
PMCPMC11242392

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