Optimization of Chitosan-PEG/ZnO Hydrogel Formulation with Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Alternative for Wound Healing

A chitosan-zinc oxide (ZnO)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)/pomegranate peel extract (PE) based hydrogel has been developed as a potential material to accelerate the wound healing process by controlling the drug release mechanism. ZnO nanoparticles with an average size of about 95 nm were synthesized us...

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Main Authors: Niamul Faza Assauqi, Retno Ariadi Lusiana, Nanang Masruchin
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Published: Department of Chemistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/105215
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Nanang Masruchin
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description A chitosan-zinc oxide (ZnO)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)/pomegranate peel extract (PE) based hydrogel has been developed as a potential material to accelerate the wound healing process by controlling the drug release mechanism. ZnO nanoparticles with an average size of about 95 nm were synthesized using the coprecipitation method and then combined into chitosan/PEG composites to improve the antimicrobial properties of the hydrogels. Characterization of the hydrogels included analysis of size, morphology, elemental composition, microstructure, swelling behavior, antibacterial activity, and wound healing effectiveness. The results of the in vitro study indicated that the antibacterial activity of PE-containing hydrogel against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus decreased due to the chelation effect caused by PE addition. However, in vivo tests for 10 d showed that the PE-containing hydrogel had better wound healing ability than commercial betadine. In addition, the developed hydrogel showed high biocompatibility with excellent antibacterial activity. This study confirmed that chitosan/PEG/ZnO nanoparticle hydrogel has the potential as wound dressing materials with sustained drug release and optimal healing effectiveness.
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spelling doaj-art-a0966a400095491089a45f7a50ca44d02025-08-20T03:19:25ZengDepartment of Chemistry, Universitas Gadjah MadaIndonesian Journal of Chemistry1411-94202460-15782025-05-0125390591810.22146/ijc.10521537617Optimization of Chitosan-PEG/ZnO Hydrogel Formulation with Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Alternative for Wound HealingNiamul Faza Assauqi0Retno Ariadi Lusiana1Nanang Masruchin2Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedharto SH, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedharto SH, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaResearch Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST Soekarno, Cibinong 16911, IndonesiaA chitosan-zinc oxide (ZnO)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)/pomegranate peel extract (PE) based hydrogel has been developed as a potential material to accelerate the wound healing process by controlling the drug release mechanism. ZnO nanoparticles with an average size of about 95 nm were synthesized using the coprecipitation method and then combined into chitosan/PEG composites to improve the antimicrobial properties of the hydrogels. Characterization of the hydrogels included analysis of size, morphology, elemental composition, microstructure, swelling behavior, antibacterial activity, and wound healing effectiveness. The results of the in vitro study indicated that the antibacterial activity of PE-containing hydrogel against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus decreased due to the chelation effect caused by PE addition. However, in vivo tests for 10 d showed that the PE-containing hydrogel had better wound healing ability than commercial betadine. In addition, the developed hydrogel showed high biocompatibility with excellent antibacterial activity. This study confirmed that chitosan/PEG/ZnO nanoparticle hydrogel has the potential as wound dressing materials with sustained drug release and optimal healing effectiveness.https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/105215hydrogelchitosanpomegranate peel extractznowound healing
spellingShingle Niamul Faza Assauqi
Retno Ariadi Lusiana
Nanang Masruchin
Optimization of Chitosan-PEG/ZnO Hydrogel Formulation with Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Alternative for Wound Healing
Indonesian Journal of Chemistry
hydrogel
chitosan
pomegranate peel extract
zno
wound healing
title Optimization of Chitosan-PEG/ZnO Hydrogel Formulation with Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Alternative for Wound Healing
title_full Optimization of Chitosan-PEG/ZnO Hydrogel Formulation with Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Alternative for Wound Healing
title_fullStr Optimization of Chitosan-PEG/ZnO Hydrogel Formulation with Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Alternative for Wound Healing
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of Chitosan-PEG/ZnO Hydrogel Formulation with Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Alternative for Wound Healing
title_short Optimization of Chitosan-PEG/ZnO Hydrogel Formulation with Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Alternative for Wound Healing
title_sort optimization of chitosan peg zno hydrogel formulation with pomegranate peel extract as an alternative for wound healing
topic hydrogel
chitosan
pomegranate peel extract
zno
wound healing
url https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/105215
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