Basella alba stem extract integrated poly (vinyl alcohol)/chitosan composite films: A promising bio-material for wound healing

Oshin Jacintha D'souza, Tilak Gasti, Vishram D. Hiremani, Jennifer P. Pinto, Shafa S. Contractor, Arun K. Shettar, Diana Olivia, Suresh B. Arakera, Saraswati P. Masti, Ravindra B. Chougale

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Abstract

Natural extract-based bio-composite material for wound healing is gaining much attention due to risk of infection and high cost of commercial wound dressing film causes serious problem on the human well-being. Herein, the study outlines the preparation of Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Chitosan/Basella alba stem extract (BAE) based bio-composite film through solvent casting technique and well characterized for wound healing application. Incorporation of BAE into Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Chitosan matrix has shown existence of secondary interactions confirmed by FT-IR analysis. Good morphology, thermal stability and significant improvement in flexibility (∼63.38 %) of the films were confirmed by SEM, TGA and Mechanical test results, respectively. Hydrophilic property (∼9.04 %), water vapor transmission rate (∼70.07 %), swelling ability (∼14.7 %) and degradation rate (∼14.04 %) were enhanced with increase in BAE content. In-vitro studies have shown good antibacterial activity against foremost infectious bacterial strains S. aureus and E. coli. Additionally, BAE integrated Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Chitosan film has amplified anti-inflammatory (∼79.38 %) property, hemocompatibility and excellent biocompatibility (94.9 %) was displayed by cytotoxicity results. Moreover, in-vitro scratch assay and cell adhesion test results illustrated prominent wound healing (96.5 %) and adhesion. Overall results of the present work proclaim that developed bio-composite film could be utilized as a biomaterial in wound care applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)673-686
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Volume225
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15-01-2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

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