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Bahavarnia F, Hasanzadeh M, Bahavarnia P, Shadjou N. Advancements in application of chitosan and cyclodextrins in biomedicine and pharmaceutics: recent progress and future trends. RSC Adv 2024; 14:13384-13412. [PMID: 38660530 PMCID: PMC11041621 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01370k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
Abstract
The global community is faced with numerous health concerns such as cancer, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, diabetes, joint pain, osteoporosis, among others. With the advancement of research in the fields of materials chemistry and medicine, pharmaceutical technology and biomedical analysis have entered a new stage of development. The utilization of natural oligosaccharides and polysaccharides in pharmaceutical/biomedical studies has gained significant attention. Over the past decade, several studies have shown that chitosan and cyclodextrin have promising biomedical implications in background analysis, ongoing development, and critical applications in biomedical and pharmaceutical research fields. This review introduces different types of saccharides/natural biopolymers such as chitosan and cyclodextrin and discusses their wide-ranging applications in the biomedical/pharmaceutical research area. Recent research advances in pharmaceutics and drug delivery based on cyclodextrin, and their response to smart stimuli, as well as the biological functions of cyclodextrin and chitosan, such as the immunomodulatory effects, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties, have also been discussed, along with their applications in tissue engineering, wound dressing, and drug delivery systems. Finally, the innovative applications of chitosan and cyclodextrin in the pharmaceutical/biomedicine were reviewed, and current challenges, research/technological gaps, and future development opportunities were surveyed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Farnaz Bahavarnia
- Nutrition Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Food and Drug Safety Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Urmia University Urmia Iran
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Vasquez S, Angeli MAC, Polo A, Costantini A, Petrelli M, Avancini E, Di Cagno R, Gobbetti M, Gaiardo A, Valt M, Lugli P, Petti L. In vitro gastrointestinal gas monitoring with carbon nanotube sensors. Sci Rep 2024; 14:825. [PMID: 38191903 PMCID: PMC10774382 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50134-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
Abstract
In vitro simulators of the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract are remarkable technological platforms for studying the impact of food on the gut microbiota, enabling continuous and real-time monitoring of key biomarkers. However, comprehensive real-time monitoring of gaseous biomarkers in these systems is required with a cost-effective approach, which has been challenging to perform experimentally to date. In this work, we demonstrate the integration and in-line use of carbon nanotube (CNT)-based chemiresitive gas sensors coated with a thin polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane for the continuous monitoring of gases within the Simulator of the Human Microbial Ecosystem (SHIME). The findings demonstrate the ability of the gas sensor to continuously monitor the different phases of gas production in this harsh, anaerobic, highly humid, and acidic environment for a long exposure time (16 h) without saturation. This establishes our sensor platform as an effective tool for real-time monitoring of gaseous biomarkers in in vitro systems like SHIME.
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- Sahira Vasquez
- Sensing Technologies Laboratory (STL), Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy.
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- Sensing Technologies Laboratory (STL), Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Micro4Food Lab, Faculty of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Micro4Food Lab, Faculty of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Sensing Technologies Laboratory (STL), Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Sensing Technologies Laboratory (STL), Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Micro4Food Lab, Faculty of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Micro4Food Lab, Faculty of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Micro Nano Facility, Bruno Kessler Foundation, 38123, Trento, Italy
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- Micro Nano Facility, Bruno Kessler Foundation, 38123, Trento, Italy
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- Sensing Technologies Laboratory (STL), Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Sensing Technologies Laboratory (STL), Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy.
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