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Incorporation of essential oils in polymeric films for biomedical applications.
Borges, Joyce Cordeiro; de Almeida Campos, Luís André; Kretzschmar, Elisângela Afonso Moura; Cavalcanti, Isabella Macário Ferro.
Afiliação
  • Borges JC; Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Keizo Asami Institute (iLIKA), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • de Almeida Campos LA; Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Keizo Asami Institute (iLIKA), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • Kretzschmar EAM; Federal University of Paraiba (UFPB), Biotechnology Center (Cbiotec), João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil.
  • Cavalcanti IMF; Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Keizo Asami Institute (iLIKA), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Academic Center of Vitória (CAV), Vitória de Santo Antão, Pernambuco, Brazil. Electronic address: isabella.cavalcant
Int J Biol Macromol ; 269(Pt 1): 132108, 2024 Jun.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38710258
ABSTRACT
Natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers are widely used to obtain more sustainable films with biological, physicochemical, and mechanical properties for biomedical purposes. The incorporation of essential oils (EOs) in polymeric films can optimize the biological activities of these EOs, protect them from degradation, and serve as a prototype for new biotechnological products. This article aims to discuss updates over the last 10 years on incorporating EOs into natural and synthetic biodegradable polymer films for biomedical applications. Chitosan, alginates, cellulose, and proteins such as gelatine, silk, and zein are among the natural polymers most commonly used to prepare biodegradable films for release EOs. In addition to these, the most cited synthetic biodegradable polymers are poly(L-lactide) (PLA), poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). The EOs of clove, cinnamon, tea tree, eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, thyme and oregano incorporated into polymeric films have been the most studied EOs in recent years in the biomedical field. Biomedical applications include antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and fungi, anticancer activity, potential for tissue engineering and regeneration with scaffolds and wound healing as dressings. Thus, this article reports on the importance of incorporating EOs into biodegradable polymer films, making these systems especially attractive for various biomedical applications.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Polímeros / Óleos Voláteis Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Biol Macromol Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Holanda
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Polímeros / Óleos Voláteis Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Biol Macromol Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Holanda