Novel pectin-honey hydrogels have been developed and characterized as medical device. Ideally, a wound dressing should maintain optimal fluid affinity, permit moisture evaporation, protect the wound from microbes, and have shape-conformability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial activity.

Pectin-honey hydrogel: Characterization, antimicrobial activity and biocompatibility

Giusto, Gessica;Vercelli, Cristina;Valle, Emanuela;Iussich, Selina;Odetti, Patrizio;Tramuta, Clara;Grego, Elena;Nebbia, Patrizia;Robino, Patrizia;Odore, Rosangela;Gandini, Marco
2018-01-01

Abstract

Novel pectin-honey hydrogels have been developed and characterized as medical device. Ideally, a wound dressing should maintain optimal fluid affinity, permit moisture evaporation, protect the wound from microbes, and have shape-conformability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial activity.
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Biocompatibility; biomaterial; medical device; pectin-honey hydrogels; wound dressing
Giusto, Gessica; Beretta, Giangiacomo; Vercelli, Cristina; Valle, Emanuela; Iussich, Selina; Borghi, Roberta; Odetti, Patrizio; Monacelli, Fiammetta; ...espandi
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