Stabilization of <i>Picea abies</i> Spruce Bark Extracts within Ice-Templated Porous Dextran Hydrogels.

ABSTRACT: Porous hydrogels have brought more advantages than conventional hydrogels when used as chromatographic materials, controlled release vehicles for drugs and proteins, matrices for immobilization or separation of molecules and cells, or as scaffolds in tissue engineering. Polysaccharide-based porous hydrogels, in particular, can address challenges related to bioavailability, solubility, stability, and targeted delivery of natural antioxidant compounds. Their porous structure enables the facile encapsulation and controlled release of these compounds, enhancing their therapeutic effectiveness. In this context, in the present study, the cryogelation technique has been adopted to prepare novel dextran (Dx)-based porous hydrogels embedding polyphenol-rich natural extract from Picea abies s

SUBMITTER: Damaschin RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11478723 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature