[HTML][HTML] Bioinspired hydrogels as platforms for life-science applications: Challenges and opportunities

M Bercea - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels, as interconnected networks (polymer mesh; physically, chemically, or dynamic
crosslinked networks) incorporating a high amount of water, present structural …

Bacterial exopolysaccharides in drug delivery applications

I Saha, S Datta - Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Human health ailments have catapulted the need for progress in pharmaceutical industry,
biomedical sciences and research. Exopolysaccharide produced by bacteria in their late …

Construction of functional curdlan hydrogels with bio-inspired polydopamine for synergistic periodontal antibacterial therapeutics

X Tong, X Qi, R Mao, W Pan, M Zhang, X Wu… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Curdlan, a bacteria-derived polysaccharide resource, possesses substantial potential for
periodontal antimicrobial delivery. Here, the facile engineering of a functionalized …

Development of antioxidant and antimicrobial xanthan-based cryogels with tuned porous morphology and controlled swelling features

IE Raschip, N Fifere, CD Varganici, MV Dinu - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Novel porous films based on xanthan gum (XG), poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA), and red grape
pomace (RGP), as entrapped natural antioxidant agent, were prepared by freeze/thawing, a …

New cellulose-collagen-alginate materials incorporated with quercetin, anthocyanins and lipoic acid

N Anghel, MV Dinu, M Zaltariov, D Pamfil… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein we present a new biomaterial based on cellulose, collagen and sodium alginate
which served as a matrix for the incorporation of bioactive substances with antioxidant …

[HTML][HTML] Development and performance of bioactive compounds-loaded cellulose/collagen/polyurethane materials

I Spiridon, N Anghel, MV Dinu, S Vlad, A Bele… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Here we present a new biomaterial based on cellulose, collagen and polyurethane,
obtained by dissolving in butyl imidazole chloride. This material served as a matrix for the …

Composite cryo-beads of chitosan reinforced with natural zeolites with remarkable elasticity and switching on/off selectivity for heavy metal ions

P Sáez, IA Dinu, A Rodriguez, JM Gómez… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Combining ion-imprinting technology with pH-dependent adsorptive features of acid-or salt-
activated zeolites brings up the opportunity to develop composite polymer materials with …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial Activity of Artemisia dracunculus Oil-Loaded Agarose/Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Hydrogel for Bio-Applications

CM Rîmbu, D Serbezeanu, T Vlad-Bubulac, DM Suflet… - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, the potential use of Artemisia dracunculus essential oil in bio-applications was
investigated. Firstly, the phytochemicals from Artemisia dracunculus were analyzed by …

Synthesis and characterization of curdlan–phosphorylated curdlan based hydrogels for drug release

DM Suflet, I Popescu, AI Prisacaru… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Bacterial exopolysaccharides are increasingly harnessed to obtain hydrogels as drug
delivery systems. Curdlan and phosphorylated curdlan were used to prepare ionic …

[HTML][HTML] Phosphorylated curdlan gel/polyvinyl alcohol electrospun nanofibres loaded with clove oil with antibacterial activity

DM Suflet, I Popescu, IM Pelin, G David, D Serbezeanu… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fibrous membranes based on natural polymers obtained by the electrospinning technique
are a great choice for wound dressings. In order to promote an efficient wound repair, and to …