Konjac glucomannan: A comprehensive review of its extraction, health benefits, and pharmaceutical applications

DU Kapoor, H Sharma, R Maheshwari, A Pareek… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Konjac glucomannan (KG) is a dietary fiber hydrocolloid derived from Amorphophallus
konjac tubers and is widely utilized as a food additive and dietary supplement. As a health …

Understanding of hydrocolloid functions for enhancing the physicochemical features of rice flour and noodles

S Kraithong, A Theppawong, S Lee, R Huang - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrocolloids are promising additives used to enhance the rheological properties of food
products. The unique structures, charged groups, and molecular conformations of …

Extracellular matrix/glycopeptide hybrid hydrogel as an immunomodulatory niche for endogenous cardiac repair after myocardial infarction

P Kong, J Dong, W Li, Z Li, R Gao, X Liu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The treatment of myocardial infarction (MI) remains a substantial challenge due to excessive
inflammation, massive cell death, and restricted regenerative potential, leading to …

Protamine-grafted carboxymethyl chitosan based hydrogel with adhesive and long-term antibacterial properties for hemostasis and skin wound healing

Z Mo, Y Ma, W Chen, L You, W Liu, Q Zhou, Z Zeng… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we developed a tissue-adhesive and long-term antibacterial hydrogel
consisting of protamine (PRTM) grafted carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC)(PCMC), catechol …

Review of konjac glucomannan structure, properties, gelation mechanism, and application in medical biology

Y Sun, X Xu, Q Zhang, D Zhang, X **e, H Zhou, Z Wu… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a naturally occurring macromolecular polysaccharide that
exhibits remarkable film–forming and gel–forming properties, and a high degree of …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced function, design and application of skin substitutes for skin regeneration

M Zhang, J **ng, Y Zhong, T Zhang, X Liu, D **ng - Materials Today Bio, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of skin substitutes aims to replace, mimic, or improve the functions of
human skin, regenerate damaged skin tissue, and replace or enhance skin function. This …

All-natural and triple-inspired Janus electrospun fibers with integrated functions for high-performance liquid food packaging

Z Wu, L Wang, N Bu, X Chen, J Duan, Y Wu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The liquid barrier is a central component of functional liquid packaging materials and is
crucial for encapsulating liquid food. To develop high-performance liquid packaging …

Radiation synthesis of pH-sensitive 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate/polyethylene oxide/ZnS nanocomposite hydrogel membrane for wound dressing application

MM Ghobashy, AM Elbarbary, DE Hegazy… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
The popularity of hydrogel membrane as wound dressing lies in its elastic physical
properties and the ability to encapsulate drug particles with improved properties to meet the …

Konjac glucomannan-based hydrogels with health-promoting effects for potential edible electronics applications: A mini-review

WX Waresindo, A Priyanto, YA Sihombing… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Konjac glucomannan (KGM), a dietary fiber hydrocolloid polysaccharide isolated from
Amorphophallus konjac tubers, has potential applications in various fields. However, the use …

Highly biocompatible antibacterial hydrogel for wearable sensing of macro and microscale human body motions

H Cheng, R Keerthika Devi, KY Huang, M Ganesan… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Flexible electronics, like electronic skin (e‐skin), rely on stretchable conductive materials
that integrate diverse components to enhance mechanical, electrical, and interfacial …