Alginate in wound dressings
BA Aderibigbe, B Buyana - Pharmaceutics, 2018 - mdpi.com
Alginate is a biopolymer used in a variety of biomedical applications due to its favourable
properties, such as biocompatibility and non-toxicity. It has been particularly attractive in …
properties, such as biocompatibility and non-toxicity. It has been particularly attractive in …
Recent advancements in biopolymer and metal nanoparticle-based materials in diabetic wound healing management
Currently, diabetes mellitus (DM) accelerated diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) remains vivacious
health problem related with delayed healing and high amputation rates which leads to …
health problem related with delayed healing and high amputation rates which leads to …
Aloe vera gel, an excellent base material for edible films and coatings
Background Edible films/coatings are thin layers of eatable materials which, when applied to
foods, can modify the exchange of molecules between food and environment as well as …
foods, can modify the exchange of molecules between food and environment as well as …
Traditional therapies for skin wound healing
RF Pereira, PJ Bartolo - Advances in wound care, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Significance: The regeneration of healthy and functional skin remains a huge challenge due
to its multilayer structure and the presence of different cell types within the extracellular …
to its multilayer structure and the presence of different cell types within the extracellular …
Physicochemical properties of alginate-based films: Effect of ionic crosslinking and mannuronic and guluronic acid ratio
The use of alginates as films in food applications has increased in the recent years due to
their swelling capacity and overall functionality. This behaviour is a result of their capacity to …
their swelling capacity and overall functionality. This behaviour is a result of their capacity to …
Novel composite films based on sodium alginate and gallnut extract with enhanced antioxidant, antimicrobial, barrier and mechanical properties
Composite films made of sodium alginate (NaAlg), glycerol, and gallnut extract (GE) at
different NaAlg/GE weight ratios of 100/2.5, 100/25 and 100/50 were prepared and …
different NaAlg/GE weight ratios of 100/2.5, 100/25 and 100/50 were prepared and …
Advanced SA/PVA-based hydrogel matrices with prolonged release of Aloe vera as promising wound dressings
K Bialik-Wąs, K Pluta, D Malina, M Barczewski… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work focuses on the influence of different amounts (5, 10, 15, 20 and 25%, v/v) of
solution of Aloe vera on the chemical structure and properties of sodium alginate/poly (vinyl …
solution of Aloe vera on the chemical structure and properties of sodium alginate/poly (vinyl …
Development of novel alginate based hydrogel films for wound healing applications
Alginate and Aloe vera are natural materials widely investigated and used in the biomedical
field. In this research work, thin hydrogel films composed by alginate and Aloe vera gel in …
field. In this research work, thin hydrogel films composed by alginate and Aloe vera gel in …
Advanced biofabrication strategies for skin regeneration and repair
Skin is the largest organ of human body, acting as a barrier with protective, immunologic and
sensorial functions. Its permanent exposure to the external environment can result in …
sensorial functions. Its permanent exposure to the external environment can result in …
Adsorption of methylene blue on sodium alginate–flax seed ash beads: Isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies
B Işık, V Uğraşkan - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present study, the adsorptive removal of methylene blue (MB) from wastewater was
studied using the novel composite prepared by sodium alginate (SA) and flax seed ash (FS) …
studied using the novel composite prepared by sodium alginate (SA) and flax seed ash (FS) …