Alginate hydrogels for bone tissue engineering, from injectables to bioprinting: A review

AC Hernández-González, L Téllez-Jurado… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review focuses on recently developed alginate injectable hydrogels and alginate
composites for applications in bone tissue regeneration, and it evaluates the alternatives to …

Chitosan-based blends for biomedical applications

F Seidi, MK Yazdi, M Jouyandeh, M Dominic… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are the most abundant naturally available carbohydrate polymers;
composed of monosaccharide units covalently connected together. Chitosan is the most …

Reviewing the recent advances in application of pectin for technical and health promotion purposes: From laboratory to market

M Moslemi - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Pectin is natural biopolymer derived from various plant sources and its activity is driven by
functional groups. Affinity of pectin and chemical interactions of the active sites to chemicals …

Recent advances on biomedical applications of pectin-containing biomaterials

R Eivazzadeh-Keihan, EB Noruzi, HAM Aliabadi… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a growing demand for biomaterials developing with novel properties for biomedical
applications hence, hydrogels with 3D crosslinked polymeric structures obtained from …

Electrospun pectin/modified copper-based metal–organic framework (MOF) nanofibers as a drug delivery system

SZH Kiadeh, A Ghaee, M Farokhi… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pectin has been regarded as a drug carrier accelerating the healing process due to its
bioactivities, abundance and lower cost of resources. However, a big challenge related to its …

Recent advances in utilization of pectins in biomedical applications: A review focusing on molecular structure-directing health-promoting properties

S Zhang, GIN Waterhouse, F Xu, Z He… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The numerous health benefits of pectins justify their inclusion in human diets and biomedical
products. This review provides an overview of pectin extraction and modification methods …

Durable, cost-effective and superhydrophilic chitosan-alginate hydrogel-coated mesh for efficient oil/water separation

Y Li, H Zhang, C Ma, H Yin, L Gong, Y Duh… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2019 - Elsevier
Hydrogels with low-adhesive superoleophobicity are ideal candidates for modifying filtration
substrates to achieve efficient and antifouling oil/water separation. However, there are still …

3D printed polylactic acid-based nanocomposite scaffold stuffed with microporous simvastatin-loaded polyelectrolyte for craniofacial reconstruction

M Tavakoli, H Salehi, R Emadi, J Varshosaz… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Critical sized craniofacial defects are among the most challenging bone defects to repair,
due to the anatomical complexity and aesthetic importance. In this study, a polylactic …

Polyelectrolytic nature of chitosan: Influence on physicochemical properties and synthesis of nanoparticles

TU Wani, AH Pandith, FA Sheikh - Journal of Drug Delivery Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan is an excellent polymer that has been exploited for biomedical applications
ranging from antimicrobial action to targeted drug delivery and tissue engineering. Chitosan …

Exploring the potential of a newly developed pectin-chitosan polyelectrolyte composite on the surface of commercially pure titanium for dental implants

MHM Alsharbaty, GA Naji, SS Ali - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Pectin and chitosan are natural polysaccharides obtained from fruit peels and exoskeletons
of crustaceans and insects. They are safe for usage in food products and are renewable and …