Pectin hydrogels, aerogels, cryogels and xerogels: Influence of drying on structural and release properties
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110386
Abstract: Abstract Pectin is an appealing material for biomedical applications because of its biocompatibility, bioactivity, biodegradability as well as its gelling and stabilizing properties. In this work, porous pectin cryogels, aerogels and xerogels were prepared via… read more here.
Keywords: pectin hydrogels; hydrogels aerogels; pectin; porous pectin ... See more keywords
2-Thiobarbituric acid addition improves structural integrity and controlled drug delivery of biocompatible pectin hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1760272
Abstract: Abstract Thiolated polymers are commonly preferred for biomedical applications with their good permeation properties providing them higher bioavailability. However, the thiolation process is mostly time-consuming series of chemical reactions. This study describes a simple irreversible… read more here.
Keywords: pectin hydrogels; thiobarbituric acid; drug; acid addition ... See more keywords
Advances and prospects in the food applications of pectin hydrogels.
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DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1875394
Abstract: Pectin hydrogel is a soft hydrocolloid with multifaceted utilities in the food sector. Substantial knowledge acquired on the gelation mechanisms and structure-function relationship of pectin has led to interesting functions of pectin hydrogel. Food applications… read more here.
Keywords: applications pectin; pectin hydrogels; pectin hydrogel; food applications ... See more keywords
Active Loading of Pectin Hydrogels for Targeted Drug Delivery
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DOI: 10.3390/polym15010092
Abstract: Hydrogels provide a promising method for the targeted delivery of protein drugs. Loading the protein drug into the hydrogel free volume can be challenging due to limited quantities of the drug (e.g., growth factor) and… read more here.
Keywords: loading; active loading; pectin; pectin films ... See more keywords