Abstract
Chitosan and alginate are natural bioactive polymers with wound healing properties, in addition to chitosan’s anti-bacterial properties. In this study, these two polymers were combined in a drug-free nanosystem with positive or negative surface charges, for the treatment of non-diabetic and diabetic pressure ulcers. Chitosan alginate nanoparticles (CA NPs) were prepared by a modified ionic gelation method. Interaction between the polymers and formation of the NPs were confirmed by Fourier-Transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and transmission electron microscopy. For in vivo study, selected CA NPs with optimum particle size, polydispersity index, positive and negative zeta potential, were evaluated for their pressure ulcers-healing effect using non-diabetic and diabetic rats. Rate of wound closure, histological examination and histomorphometric assessment were used to evaluate the CA NPs’ wound healing potential. Positively and negatively charged CA NPs significantly enhanced wound closure rates, compared to control untreated group. Histological and histomorphometric analysis revealed higher quality and maturation of the formed granulation tissue, less inflammation and higher collagen content with positively charged CA NPs containing higher amount of chitosan. These results suggest that chitosan alginate nanoparticles offer a promising platform for diabetic and non-diabetic wound healing applications.
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