The use of chitosan, alginate, and pectin in the biomedical and food sector—biocompatibility, bioadhesiveness, and biodegradability
Nowadays, biopolymers as intelligent and active biopolymer systems in the food and
pharmaceutical industry are of considerable interest in their use. With this association in …
pharmaceutical industry are of considerable interest in their use. With this association in …
[HTML][HTML] Pectin and pectin-based composite materials: Beyond food texture
C Lara-Espinoza, E Carvajal-Millán… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Pectins are plant cell wall natural heteropolysaccharides composed mainly of α-1-4 d-
galacturonic acid units, which may or may not be methyl esterified, possesses neutral sugars …
galacturonic acid units, which may or may not be methyl esterified, possesses neutral sugars …
Progress on green crosslinking of polysaccharide hydrogels for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications
Natural polysaccharides are being studied for their biocompatibility, biodegradability, low
toxicity, and low cost in the fabrication of various hydrogel devices. However, due to their …
toxicity, and low cost in the fabrication of various hydrogel devices. However, due to their …
Structure-related gelling of pectins and linking with other natural compounds: A review
D Gawkowska, J Cybulska, A Zdunek - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Pectins are polysaccharides present commonly in dicotyledonous and non-grass
monocotyledonous plants. Depending on the source, pectins may vary in molecular size …
monocotyledonous plants. Depending on the source, pectins may vary in molecular size …
Current developments in 3D bioprinting for tissue and organ regeneration–a review
The field of Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine that work toward creating
functional tissue-constructs mimicking native tissue for repair and/or replacement of …
functional tissue-constructs mimicking native tissue for repair and/or replacement of …
[HTML][HTML] Biomacromolecules as carriers in drug delivery and tissue engineering
Y Zhang, T Sun, C Jiang - Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2018 - Elsevier
Natural biomacromolecules have attracted increased attention as carriers in biomedicine in
recent years because of their inherent biochemical and biophysical properties including …
recent years because of their inherent biochemical and biophysical properties including …
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 …
functional groups. Affinity of pectin and chemical interactions of the active sites to chemicals …
Electroactive polymers for tissue regeneration: Developments and perspectives
Human body motion can generate a biological electric field and a current, creating a voltage
gradient of− 10 to− 90 mV across cell membranes. In turn, this gradient triggers cells to …
gradient of− 10 to− 90 mV across cell membranes. In turn, this gradient triggers cells to …
Advances in biomedical applications of pectin gels
Pectin, due to its simple and cytocompatible gelling mechanism, has been recently exploited
for different biomedical applications including drug delivery, gene delivery, wound healing …
for different biomedical applications including drug delivery, gene delivery, wound healing …
Pectins functionalized biomaterials; a new viable approach for biomedical applications: A review
A Noreen, J Akram, I Rasul, A Mansha… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Pectins are natural complex heteropolysaccharides, composed of (1, 4)-linked α-d-
galacturonic acid residues and variety of neutral sugars such as rhamnose, galactose and …
galacturonic acid residues and variety of neutral sugars such as rhamnose, galactose and …