Arabinoxylan-Carboxymethylcellulose composite films for antibiotic delivery to infected wounds

Nabil K. Alruwaili, Naveed Ahmad, Abdulaziz I. Alzarea, Fadhel A. Alomar, Ali Alquraini, Sultan Akhtar, Muhammad Syafiq Bin Shahari, Ameeduzzafar Zafar, Mohammed Elmowafy, Mohammed H. Elkomy, Anton V. Dolzhenko, Mohammad Saeed Iqbal

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Abstract

Modern dressings should provide for local delivery of antibiotics and protect the wound from bacterial infection, dehydration and environmental factors to achieve optimal healing. The local delivery of antibiotics can reduce adverse effects and resistance challenges. In this study, we fabricated film dressings composed of arabinoxylan (AX) from Plantago ovata seed husks and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) by a solvent cast method for the delivery of the antibiotic amikacin (AMK). To determine the suitability of the prepared AX-CMC composite films as wound dressings and drug delivery materials, their physical, chemical, mechanical, morphological, thermal, pharmaceutical, antimicrobial, cytocompatible, and drug delivery properties were investigated. The results demonstrated that the dressings were suitable for delivering the drug at the wound site in a sustained manner and keeping the environment moist for rapid healing. The AMK-loaded AX-CMC films exhibited controlled release of AMK, excellent antibacterial activity, and cytocompatibility. Thus, the AX-CMC composite films appear to be promising bioactive dressing materials for the prevention of wound infections.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1769
Number of pages16
JournalPolymers
Volume14
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2022

Keywords

  • antibiotic delivery
  • arabinoxylan
  • carboxymethylcellulose
  • film dressing
  • infected wound

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