Evaluation of the Effect of Honey-Containing Chitosan/Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels on Wound Healing

The 3D polymeric network structure of hydrogels imitates the extracellular matrix, thereby facilitating cell growth and differentiation. In the current study, chitosan/hyaluronic acid/honey coacervate hydrogels were produced without any chemicals or crosslinking agents and investigated for their wou...

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Published in:Gels 2023-10, Vol.9 (11), p.856
Main Authors: Şalva, Emine, Akdağ, Ahmet Enes, Alan, Saadet, Arısoy, Sema, Akbuğa, Fatma Jülide
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amino acids
Analysis
Biocompatibility
Care and treatment
Cartilage
Cell differentiation
Cell growth
Chitosan
Crosslinked polymers
Crosslinking
Cytotoxicity
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Extracellular matrix
Fibroblasts
honey
Hyaluronic acid
hydrogel
Hydrogels
In vivo methods and tests
Infrared spectroscopy
Moisture content
Morphology
Polymers
Pore size
Porosity
Rheological properties
Rheology
Scanning electron microscopy
Tissue engineering
Viscosity
Wound healing
Wounds and injuries
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Summary:The 3D polymeric network structure of hydrogels imitates the extracellular matrix, thereby facilitating cell growth and differentiation. In the current study, chitosan/hyaluronic acid/honey coacervate hydrogels were produced without any chemicals or crosslinking agents and investigated for their wound-healing abilities. Chitosan/hyaluronic acid/honey hydrogels were characterized by FTIR, SEM, and rheology analysis. Moreover, their water content, water uptake capacities, and porosity were investigated. In FT-IR spectra, it was discovered that the characteristic band placement of chitosan with hyaluronic acid changed upon interacting with honey. The porosity of the honey-containing hydrogels (12%) decreased compared to those without honey (17%). Additionally, the water-uptake capacity of honey-containing hydrogels slightly decreased. Also, it was observed that hydrogels’ viscosity increased with the increased hyaluronic acid amount and decreased with the amount of honey. The adhesion and proliferation of fibroblast cells on the surface of hydrogel formulations were highest in honey-containing hydrogels (144%). In in vivo studies, wound healing was accelerated by honey addition. It has been demonstrated for the first time that honey-loaded chitosan-hyaluronic acid hydrogels, prepared without the use of toxic covalent crosslinkers, have potential for use in wound healing applications.
ISSN:2310-2861
2310-2861
DOI:10.3390/gels9110856