Current status of alginate in drug delivery

DM Hariyadi, N Islam - Advances in pharmacological and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Alginate is one of the natural polymers that are often used in drug‐and protein‐delivery
systems. The use of alginate can provide several advantages including ease of preparation …

Edible coatings and antimicrobial nanoemulsions for enhancing shelf life and reducing foodborne pathogens of fruits and vegetables: A review

NA Al-Tayyar, AM Youssef, RR Al-Hindi - Sustainable Materials and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the current review, food preservation methods were studied, as the food industry is facing
the challenge of storing and increasing the shelf life of cut fresh fruits and vegetables …

Potentials of polysaccharides, lipids and proteins in biodegradable food packaging applications

U Amin, MU Khan, Y Majeed, M Rebezov… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bio-based packaging materials are gaining importance due to their biodegradability,
sustainability and environmental friendliness. To control the food quality and improve the …

Development of edible films and coatings from alginates and carrageenans

E Tavassoli-Kafrani, H Shekarchizadeh… - Carbohydrate …, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of renewable resources, which can reduce waste disposal problems, is being
explored to produce biopolymer films and coatings. Renewability, degradability, and edibility …

A review of bioactive plant polysaccharides: Biological activities, functionalization, and biomedical applications

J Liu, S Willför, C Xu - Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre, 2015 - Elsevier
Natural polysaccharides from different sources have long been studied and widely used in
different areas, such as food and feed, medicine and pharmaceutics, and in papermaking. In …

Algal phycocolloids: bioactivities and pharmaceutical applications

S Lomartire, AMM Gonçalves - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds are abundant sources of diverse bioactive compounds with various properties
and mechanisms of action. These compounds offer protective effects, high nutritional value …

Design of a dual pH and temperature responsive hydrogel based on esterified cellulose nanocrystals for potential drug release

HE Emam, TI Shaheen - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, new stimuli–responsive hybrid hydrogels were achieved via succinylated
cellulose nanocrystals (Su-CNC). The innovation was concerned with the inclusion of Su …

Borrowing from nature: biopolymers and biocomposites as smart wound care materials

G Suarato, R Bertorelli, A Athanassiou - Bioengineering and …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Wound repair is a complex and tightly regulated physiological process, involving the
activation of various cell types throughout each subsequent step (homeostasis …

Designing of biocompatible and biodegradable chitosan based crosslinked hydrogel for in vitro release of encapsulated povidone-iodine: A clinical translation

N Gull, SM Khan, S Khalid, S Zia, A Islam… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Controlled drug delivery is a prime stratagem for minimizing both the frequency of
therapeutic administration as well as systematic side effects with high drug content. One of …

Modified atmosphere packaging of fresh-cut papaya using alginate based edible coating: Quality evaluation and shelf life study

N Tabassum, MA Khan - Scientia Horticulturae, 2020 - Elsevier
Fresh-cut fruits have been observed to deteriorate more rapidly than the intact ones leading
to increased surface browning, textural breakdown and development of off-flavor. These …