Pectin in biomedical and drug delivery applications: A review

D Li, J Li, H Dong, X Li, J Zhang, S Ramaswamy… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural macromolecules have attracted increasing attention due to their biocompatibility, low
toxicity, and biodegradability. Pectin is one of the few polysaccharides with biomedical …

Structure and applications of pectin in food, biomedical, and pharmaceutical industry: A review

CMP Freitas, JSR Coimbra, VGL Souza, RCS Sousa - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pectin is a biocompatible polysaccharide with intrinsic biological activity, which may exhibit
different structures depending on its source or extraction method. The extraction of pectin …

Biological activities and pharmaceutical applications of polysaccharide from natural resources: A review

Y Yu, M Shen, Q Song, J **e - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
Pharmacotherapy using natural substances can be currently regarded as a very promising
future alternative to conventional therapy. As biological macromolecules, polysaccharide …

A review of chemical constituents and health-promoting effects of citrus peels

N Liu, X Li, P Zhao, X Zhang, O Qiao, L Huang, L Guo… - Food chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Citrus is one of the main fruits processed worldwide, producing a lot of industrial by-
products. As the main part of citrus “residue”, citrus peels have a wide application prospect …

[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 …

Emerging concepts in the nutraceutical and functional properties of pectin—A Review

F Naqash, FA Masoodi, SA Rather, SM Wani… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide found ubiquitously in terrestrial plants. It finds
diverse food applications such as that of a gelling agent, stabilizer, and fat replacer. In the …

Biological activity and pharmacological application of pectic polysaccharides: A review

ST Minzanova, VF Mironov, DM Arkhipova… - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Pectin is a polymer with a core of alternating α-1, 4-linked d-galacturonic acid and α-1, 2-l-
rhamnose units, as well as a variety of neutral sugars such as arabinose, galactose, and …

Microneedle-based natural polysaccharide for drug delivery systems (DDS): progress and challenges

F Damiri, N Kommineni, SO Ebhodaghe, R Bulusu… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this focused progress review, the most widely accepted methods of transdermal drug
delivery are hypodermic needles, transdermal patches and topical creams. However …

[HTML][HTML] Citrus pectins: Structural properties, extraction methods, modifications and applications in food systems–A review

S Singhal, NRS Hulle - Applied food research, 2022 - Elsevier
Pectin, a non-starch polysaccharide, is isolated as a byproduct from agro-processing and
has numerous applications in the pharmaceutical sector, such as drug delivery, wound …

Impacts of thermal and non-thermal processing on structure and functionality of pectin in fruit-and vegetable-based products: A review

J Liu, J Bi, DJ McClements, X Liu, J Yi, J Lyu… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pectin, a major polysaccharide found in the cell walls of higher plants, plays major roles in
determining the physical and nutritional properties of fruit-and vegetable-based products. An …