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Therapeutic efficacy of Strobilanthes urticifolia-infused pectin/polyacrylic acid hydrogel for targeted hepatorenal fibrosis mitigation: A multifaceted biomaterial approach.
Masood, Nosheen; Hameed, Hajra; Tariq, Muhammad; Ahmed, Rashid; Khalid, Mehwish; Latief, Noreen; Hasan, Anwarul.
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  • Masood N; Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
  • Hameed H; School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.
  • Tariq M; Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
  • Ahmed R; Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
  • Khalid M; Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
  • Latief N; Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Hasan A; Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Microsc Res Tech ; 2024 Jul 30.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39076150
ABSTRACT
Pectin/polyacrylic acid (PPAA) hydrogel is a unique and versatile biomaterial with applications in drug delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, and agriculture, owing to its tailored properties and multifunctional attributes. This study aims to harness the therapeutic potential of Strobilanthes urticifolia extract within a PPAA hydrogel matrix to attenuate liver and kidney fibrosis through targeted and sustained delivery of biologically active substances. PPAA hydrogel was prepared by free radical polymerization, followed by its porosity and swelling determination. The results depicted the porous nature of PPAA hydrogel and improved swelling properties at pH 7.4, confirming its drug delivery promise. The polyphenolic-enriched S. urticifolia extracts of leaf and flower were loaded onto PPAA hydrogel, and the loading efficiency was 87% (leaf) and 62.5% (flower). Moreover, slow-release studies showed controlled and prolonged release of polyphenols for 7 days. The polyphenolic-enriched hydrogel's microstructure was characterized using SEM, FTIR, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). SEM results revealed a highly porous structure of polyphenol enriched PPAA hydrogel, while FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of functional groups such as OH group of carboxylic acid, aliphatic CH2 stretching due to acrylic acid grafting with pectin, CO stretching due to acid linkage with pectin, CH of aromatic ring, and CH of carboxylate salt in PPAA hydrogel. TGA of PPAA hydrogel showed its stability up to 488°C. Additionally, the S. urticifolia extract loaded PPAA hydrogel displayed significant antibacterial properties and minimum inhibitory concentrations against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. In vivo studies carried out on rats demonstrated that polyphenolic enriched PPAA hydrogel significantly attenuates liver and kidney fibrosis. Therefore, it is concluded from the present study that loading of polyphenolic enriched extract from leaves and flower of S. urticifolia enhanced the biomedical applications of PPAA hydrogel. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS The PPAA hydrogel developed in this study exhibits a highly porous structure and improved swelling properties at physiological pH (7.4), making it an excellent candidate for drug delivery systems. S. urticifolia extracts, rich in polyphenols, were successfully incorporated into the PPAA hydrogel with high loading efficiencies of 87% for leaf and 62.5% for flower extracts. Loading of polyphenolic enriched extracts of S. urticifolia onto PPAA enhanced its biological activities such as antibacterial, hepatoprotective, and reno-protective activities as depicted by in vitro and in vivo studies.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Microsc Res Tech Asunto de la revista: DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Pakistán Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Microsc Res Tech Asunto de la revista: DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Pakistán Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos