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Preparation of biocompatible Zein/Gelatin/Chitosan/PVA based nanofibers loaded with vitamin E-TPGS via dual-opposite electrospinning method
| Title: | Preparation of biocompatible Zein/Gelatin/Chitosan/PVA based nanofibers loaded with vitamin E-TPGS via dual-opposite electrospinning method |
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| Authors: | Homa Hodaei, Zahra Esmaeili, Yousef Erfani, Seyedeh Sara Esnaashari, Mahvash Geravand, Mahdi Adabi |
| Source: | Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: | Nature Portfolio, 2024. |
| Publication Year: | 2024 |
| Collection: | LCC:Medicine LCC:Science |
| Subject Terms: | Zein, Chitosan, Nanofibers, Electrospinning, Gelatin, Medicine, Science |
| More Details: | Abstract Wound management is a critical aspect of healthcare, necessitating effective and innovative wound dressing materials. Many existing wound dressings lack effectiveness and exhibit limitations, including poor antimicrobial activity, toxicity, inadequate moisture regulation, and weak mechanical performance. The aim of this study is to develop a natural-based nanofibrous structure that possesses desirable characteristics for use as a wound dressing. The chemical analysis confirmed the successful creation of Zein (Ze) (25% w/v) /gelatin (Gel) (10% w/v) /chitosan (CS) (2% w/v) /Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) (10% w/v) nanofibrous scaffolds loaded with vitamin E tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (Vit E). The swelling percentages of nanofiber (NF), NF + Vit E, cross-linked nanofiber (CNF), and CNF + Vit E were 49%, 110%, 410%, and 676%, respectively; and the degradation rates of NF, NF + Vit E, CNF, and CNF + Vit E were 29.57 ± 5.06%, 33.78 ± 7.8%, 14.03 ± 7.52%, 43 ± 6.27%, respectively. The antibacterial properties demonstrated that CNF impregnated with antibiotics reduced Escherichia coli (E. coli) counts by approximately 27–28% and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) counts by about 34–35% compared to negative control. In conclusion, cross-linked Ze/Gel/CS/PVA nanofibrous scaffolds loaded with Vit E have potential as suitable wound dressing materials because environmentally friendly materials contribute to sustainable wound care and controlled degradation ensures wound dressings breakdown harmlessly. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 2045-2322 |
| Relation: | https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-024-74865-9 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/12952a7d1e7242dc9390fdec52a29b02 |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.12952a7d1e7242dc9390fdec52a29b02 |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
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| ISSN: | 20452322 |
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| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-024-74865-9 |
| Published in: | Scientific Reports |
| Language: | English |