Gels,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 14 - 14
Published: Dec. 26, 2022
Protein-based
hydrogels
have
attracted
growing
attention
for
pharmaceutical
and
biomedical
applications.
Ovalbumin
(OVA),
the
hen
egg
white
albumin,
possessing
good
foaming
gelling
properties
being
widely
used
in
food
industry,
has
recently
been
indicated
as
a
potential
vehicle.
In
this
study,
binding
release
of
pure
OVA
were
investigated
by
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR)
spin
labeling.
The
comparative
analysis
between
serum
albumin
(SA)
revealed
same
kinetics
hydrophilic
3-carbamoyl-proxyl
3-carboxy-proxyl,
suggesting
diffusion-dominated
small
probes
from
both
hydrogel
types.
results
obtained
with
amphiphilic
16-doxylstearate
(16-DS)
indicate
that
OVA,
unlike
SAs,
does
not
possess
specific
fatty
acid
site.
However,
able
to
accommodate
two-fold
excess
16-DS,
resulting
protein
thermally
induced
conformational
changes,
confirmed
Raman
spectroscopy.
Similarly,
hydrophobic
modified
paullone
ligand
HL,
which
was
initially
free
solution,
bound
hydrogel.
found
retain
significant
amount
16-DS
HL
after
7-day
dialysis
physiological
saline.
observed
facilitated
amphiphilic/hydrophobic
molecules
compared
their
sustained
release,
demonstrate
applicability
pharmaceutics.
Biomaterials Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
155, P. 213670 - 213670
Published: Nov. 4, 2023
Conventional
surgical
closure
techniques,
such
as
sutures,
clips,
or
skin
strips,
may
not
always
provide
optimal
wound
and
require
invasive
procedures,
which
can
result
in
potential
post-surgical
complications.
As
result,
there
is
a
growing
demand
for
innovative
solutions
to
achieve
superior
improve
patient
outcomes.
To
overcome
the
abovementioned
issues,
situ
generated
hemostatic
adhesives/sealants
have
emerged
promising
alternative,
offering
targeted,
controllable,
minimally
procedure
wide
variety
of
medical
applications.
The
aim
this
review
comprehensive
overview
mechanisms
action
recent
advances
adhesives,
particularly
protein-based,
thermoresponsive,
bioinspired,
photocrosslinkable
formulations,
well
design
challenges
that
must
be
addressed.
Overall,
aims
enhance
understanding
latest
advancements
adhesives
their
action,
with
objective
promoting
further
research
field.
Fullerenes Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(9), P. 806 - 816
Published: April 9, 2024
Response
to
exterior
stimulants,
such
as
light
and
pH
also
self-healing
behavior
are
the
major
specifications
of
smart
nanocomposites.
This
project
aims
synthesise
various
weight
percentages
fluorescent
hydrogel
nanocomposites
using
natural
bio-friendly
materials
including
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA),
corn
starch
(CS),
aloe
vera
(AV)
g-C3N4QDs
(PSA/CN).
Graphitic
carbon
nitride
quantum
dots
(g-C3N4QDs
or
CN)
were
synthesised
by
way
pyrolysis
urea
citric
acid
(CA)
blend
with
18:1
proportion
employing
microwave-supported
procedure.
Next,
synthesis
properties
prepared
verified
means
microscopic
electroscopic
methods.
The
strong
absorption
peaks
registered
at
230,
290
390
nm
confirmed
UV
ability
PSA/CN
In
response
exciting
wavelength,
these
emitted
green
fluorescence
(FL)
505–510
nm.
Adding
CN
(0.25
wt%
0.5
wt%)
matrix
bred
a
growth
in
thermal
stability
resultant
Loading
diverse
into
led
rheological
features
improve.
Studies
on
pH-responsive
analyses
approved
against
damages.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 14 - 14
Published: Dec. 26, 2022
Protein-based
hydrogels
have
attracted
growing
attention
for
pharmaceutical
and
biomedical
applications.
Ovalbumin
(OVA),
the
hen
egg
white
albumin,
possessing
good
foaming
gelling
properties
being
widely
used
in
food
industry,
has
recently
been
indicated
as
a
potential
vehicle.
In
this
study,
binding
release
of
pure
OVA
were
investigated
by
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR)
spin
labeling.
The
comparative
analysis
between
serum
albumin
(SA)
revealed
same
kinetics
hydrophilic
3-carbamoyl-proxyl
3-carboxy-proxyl,
suggesting
diffusion-dominated
small
probes
from
both
hydrogel
types.
results
obtained
with
amphiphilic
16-doxylstearate
(16-DS)
indicate
that
OVA,
unlike
SAs,
does
not
possess
specific
fatty
acid
site.
However,
able
to
accommodate
two-fold
excess
16-DS,
resulting
protein
thermally
induced
conformational
changes,
confirmed
Raman
spectroscopy.
Similarly,
hydrophobic
modified
paullone
ligand
HL,
which
was
initially
free
solution,
bound
hydrogel.
found
retain
significant
amount
16-DS
HL
after
7-day
dialysis
physiological
saline.
observed
facilitated
amphiphilic/hydrophobic
molecules
compared
their
sustained
release,
demonstrate
applicability
pharmaceutics.