| Literature DB >> 31739047 |
Maximiliano L Cacicedo1, Guilherme Pacheco2, German A Islan1, Vera A Alvarez3, Hernane S Barud2, Guillermo R Castro4.
Abstract
Biopolymeric blends based on bacterial cellulose (BC) films modified with low molecular weight chitosan (Chi) were developed for controlled release of ciprofloxacin (Cip). Biophysical studies revealed a compatible and cooperative network between BC and Chi including deep structural changes in the BC matrix shown by spectroscopic and thermal analyses (SEM, roughness analysis, FTIR, XRD, TGA, mechanical properties and water vapor transmission rate). Incorporation of chitosan to BC matrix generated a thickening scaffold with high permeability to water vapor from 0.7 to 3.2 g mm/m2 h. Cip loaded onto the BC-Chi film showed a hyperbolic release profile with a 30% decrease in antibiotic release mediated by the presence of Chi. BC-Chi blend films containing Cip tested against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus showed a synergic effect of chitosan on Cip antimicrobial activity. Besides, in vitro studies revealed the lack of cytotoxicity of BC-Chi-Cip films in human fibroblasts.Entities:
Keywords: Bacterial cellulose; Chitosan; Ciprofloxacin
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Year: 2019 PMID： 31739047 DOI： 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.10.082
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Biol Macromol ISSN： 0141-8130 Impact factor: 6.953