Development of Nanofiber Mats Impregnated With Ferula assa-foetida Essential Oil Nanogel for Antibacterial Wound Care

Bacterial infections pose significant threats to human health, and the rising issue of antibiotic resistance necessitates exploring alternative therapeutic strategies. In this study, Ferula assa-foetida essential oil (EO) as an herbal medicine was first analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectro...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Osanloo, Sahar Fereydonpour, Abbas Abdollahi, Mojdeh Safari
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijbm/1436095
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description Bacterial infections pose significant threats to human health, and the rising issue of antibiotic resistance necessitates exploring alternative therapeutic strategies. In this study, Ferula assa-foetida essential oil (EO) as an herbal medicine was first analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Polycaprolactone-gelatin nanofibers were then prepared via electrospinning. Biological efficacies (antioxidant and antibacterial properties) of nanofibers impregnated with the nanogel containing the EO were finally investigated. As a result, the five major identified compounds were ethyl trifluoromethyl disulfide (33.6%), β-pinene (15.1%), δ-3-carene (6.6%), dihydro-β-agarofuran (6.0%), and γ-eudesmol (5.5%). Nanogel was developed from a primary nanoemulsion, with a 55 ± 7 nm droplet size and a zeta potential of −31 ± 2 mV. Nanofibers with a hydrophobic surface (contact angle (θ) 107°) impregnated with the nanogel demonstrated remarkable antibacterial efficacy, inhibiting the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus by nearly 100% and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by 90%. These findings suggest that the developed formulation has the potential to serve as an effective antibacterial wound dressing, warranting further investigation.
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spelling doaj-art-e2336ac1af744fe8b3d8d1232164ae1f2025-08-20T03:21:34ZengWileyInternational Journal of Biomaterials1687-87952025-01-01202510.1155/ijbm/1436095Development of Nanofiber Mats Impregnated With Ferula assa-foetida Essential Oil Nanogel for Antibacterial Wound CareMahmoud Osanloo0Sahar Fereydonpour1Abbas Abdollahi2Mojdeh Safari3Department of Medical NanotechnologyStudent Research CommitteeDepartment of MicrobiologyFinetech in Medicine Research CenterBacterial infections pose significant threats to human health, and the rising issue of antibiotic resistance necessitates exploring alternative therapeutic strategies. In this study, Ferula assa-foetida essential oil (EO) as an herbal medicine was first analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Polycaprolactone-gelatin nanofibers were then prepared via electrospinning. Biological efficacies (antioxidant and antibacterial properties) of nanofibers impregnated with the nanogel containing the EO were finally investigated. As a result, the five major identified compounds were ethyl trifluoromethyl disulfide (33.6%), β-pinene (15.1%), δ-3-carene (6.6%), dihydro-β-agarofuran (6.0%), and γ-eudesmol (5.5%). Nanogel was developed from a primary nanoemulsion, with a 55 ± 7 nm droplet size and a zeta potential of −31 ± 2 mV. Nanofibers with a hydrophobic surface (contact angle (θ) 107°) impregnated with the nanogel demonstrated remarkable antibacterial efficacy, inhibiting the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus by nearly 100% and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by 90%. These findings suggest that the developed formulation has the potential to serve as an effective antibacterial wound dressing, warranting further investigation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijbm/1436095
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Development of Nanofiber Mats Impregnated With Ferula assa-foetida Essential Oil Nanogel for Antibacterial Wound Care
International Journal of Biomaterials
title Development of Nanofiber Mats Impregnated With Ferula assa-foetida Essential Oil Nanogel for Antibacterial Wound Care
title_full Development of Nanofiber Mats Impregnated With Ferula assa-foetida Essential Oil Nanogel for Antibacterial Wound Care
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title_short Development of Nanofiber Mats Impregnated With Ferula assa-foetida Essential Oil Nanogel for Antibacterial Wound Care
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