Surface modification and endothelialization of vascular biomaterials are common
approaches that are used to both resist the nonspecific adhesion of proteins and improve …

Active edible films represent one of the current and future trends in the development of new
polymers for selected applications, particularly food packaging. Some biopolymers show …

Introduction. In our days, several approaches reported the use of natural compounds in
medical applications. Among them, pectin and allantoin are nontoxic, biocompatible, and …

Pectin has been widely used in a variety of biomedical applications. In this study, it was
modified with sodium periodate as an oxidant and characterized by physicochemical …

Polysaccharide-based hydrogels have gained prominence due to their non-toxicity,
biocompatibility, and structural adaptability for constructing tissue engineering scaffolds …

Wound dressings play a crucial role in protecting injured tissues and promoting the healing
process. Traditional fabrication of antibacterial wound dressings can be complex and may …

The development and clinical translation of small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapies remains
challenging owing to their poor pharmacokinetics. 3D printing technology presents a great …

Composite hydrogel microparticles based on pectins with different structures (callus culture
pectin (SVC) and apple pectin (AU)) and gelatin were developed. Hydrogel microparticles …

Gelatin (G) cross-linked with oxidized pectin (OP) was studied as a potential scaffold
material for tissue engineering. The effect of oxidation on the chemical properties of pectin …

Valorization of by-products obtained from food processing has achieved an important
environmental impact. In this research, sunflower wax recovered from oil refining process …