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ArticlePolymers2026

Electrospun Chitosan-Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanofibers Functionalized with Natural Bioactive Compounds: Design, Physicochemical Characterization and Release Profiles.

Teodora Iurascu, Andreea-Teodora Iacob, Cristina Mariana Uritu, Narcisa Laura Marangoci, Adina Coroaba, Ana Maria Trofin, Bianca-Stefania Profire, Mihaela Baican, Alexandru Sava, Tudor Pinteala and 1 more

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Article in Polymers, 2026. 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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11 authors.

Teodora IurascuDepartment of Pharmaceutical and Therapeutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16 University Street, 700115 Iași, Romania.
Andreea-Teodora IacobDepartment of Pharmaceutical and Therapeutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16 University Street, 700115 Iași, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2530-3801
Cristina Mariana UrituCentre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7563-1267
Narcisa Laura MarangociCentre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6629-6460
Adina CoroabaCentre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4340-4756
Ana Maria TrofinDepartment of Surgery I, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16 University Street, 700115 Iași, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3870-2692
Bianca-Stefania ProfireDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16 University Street, 700115 Iași, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1792-7139
Mihaela BaicanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Physics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16 University Street, 700115 Iași, Romania.
Alexandru SavaDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16 University Street, 700115 Iași, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2759-4860
Tudor PintealaDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16 University Street, 700115 Iași, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7664-0918
Lenuta ProfireDepartment of Pharmaceutical and Therapeutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16 University Street, 700115 Iași, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7953-3023

Funding

Ministry of Education and Research CCCDI-UEFISCDI PN-IV-PCB-RO-MD-2024-0246National Research Authority within the National Recovery and Resilience Plan PNRR-III-C9-2022-I8-291, IntelDots, contract no. 760081/23.05.2023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study reports the development and characterization of chitosan-poly(vinyl alcohol) (CH/PVA) nanofibers (NFs), functionalized with bioactive compounds (ACs) relevant for wound healing and tissue regeneration. CH/PVA NFs loaded with L-arginine (ARG), allantoin (ALA), royal jelly (RJ) and curcumin (CUR), either as single or co-loaded systems, were prepared by electrospinning. The polymer solutions were characterized in terms of key physicochemical properties relevant to electrospinning. The CH/PVA@ACs NFs were characterized morphologically and structurally through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Additionally, surface-related, physical, and functional properties such as wettability, swelling behavior, and in vitro release profiles were examined. The NFs were successfully produced in a uniform and continuous manner, with the fiber diameter and morphology being influenced by the type of ACs. FTIR analysis validated the characteristic functional groups linked to both the polymeric matrix and ACs. The nanofibrous systems demonstrated a high swelling capacity and a release behavior that is dependent on pH. Analyses of surface free energy and wettability revealed favorable interfacial interactions between solid and liquid, indicating compatibility with aqueous biological environments. In summary, the developed CH/PVA@ACs NFs exhibited appropriate morphological, structural, surface, and functional properties, underscoring their potential as effective materials for wound dressings.

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bioactive compounds releasechitosankinetic releasenanofiberswound healing

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PMID41829272
PMCPMC12987135

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