A lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel by integrating mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin

The favorable antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of lignin have been shown to promote wound healing. However, the accumulation of lignin in high concentrations in the body brings about varying degrees of biotoxicity. Herein, a controlled/sustained release polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan/sulfonated...

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Main Authors: Bowei Wang, Dingkun Qiu, Yihui Gu, Zhu Shan, Ruonan Shi, Jing Luo, Shuang Qi, Yilin Wang, Bo Jiang, Yongcan Jin
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author Bowei Wang
Dingkun Qiu
Yihui Gu
Zhu Shan
Ruonan Shi
Jing Luo
Shuang Qi
Yilin Wang
Bo Jiang
Yongcan Jin
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Dingkun Qiu
Yihui Gu
Zhu Shan
Ruonan Shi
Jing Luo
Shuang Qi
Yilin Wang
Bo Jiang
Yongcan Jin
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description The favorable antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of lignin have been shown to promote wound healing. However, the accumulation of lignin in high concentrations in the body brings about varying degrees of biotoxicity. Herein, a controlled/sustained release polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan/sulfonated lignin hydrogel (PVA-CS-L) integrated mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin was developed. The lignin-induced non-covalent bond network (van der Waals force, hydrogen and electrostatic interactions) promoted energy dissipation when the hydrogel was subjected to stretching and compression. This endowed the PVA-CS-L hydrogel with improved tensile (∼36 kPa) and compressive strength (∼900 kPa), as well as compressive toughness (∼9.0 MJ/m3), which were superior to the polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan hydrogel (PVA-CS) (31 kPa, 680 kPa, and 7.5 MJ/m3, respectively). The construction of electrostatic interaction could not only slow down the sudden release of lignin but also make the hydrogel exhibit a good pH-sensitive behavior of controlled-release lignin. Also, the developed hydrogel had good biocompatibility and the released lignin had reactive oxygen species scavenging as well as inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Finally, preliminary evaluation of drug delivery reveals that the presence of lignin enabled the hydrogel to exhibit longer-lasting controlled/sustained epigallocatechin gallate release properties. Such lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel that integrates the molecular structure and biological difunctional features of lignin gives new insight into cost-effective, easy-to-operate manufacturing of load-bearing and bioactive materials.
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spelling doaj-art-48cff381fc71452e8923f3079265e6f82025-01-26T05:04:10ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts2369-96982025-02-011016276A lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel by integrating mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of ligninBowei Wang0Dingkun Qiu1Yihui Gu2Zhu Shan3Ruonan Shi4Jing Luo5Shuang Qi6Yilin Wang7Bo Jiang8Yongcan Jin9Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaCorresponding authors.; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaCorresponding authors.; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaThe favorable antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of lignin have been shown to promote wound healing. However, the accumulation of lignin in high concentrations in the body brings about varying degrees of biotoxicity. Herein, a controlled/sustained release polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan/sulfonated lignin hydrogel (PVA-CS-L) integrated mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin was developed. The lignin-induced non-covalent bond network (van der Waals force, hydrogen and electrostatic interactions) promoted energy dissipation when the hydrogel was subjected to stretching and compression. This endowed the PVA-CS-L hydrogel with improved tensile (∼36 kPa) and compressive strength (∼900 kPa), as well as compressive toughness (∼9.0 MJ/m3), which were superior to the polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan hydrogel (PVA-CS) (31 kPa, 680 kPa, and 7.5 MJ/m3, respectively). The construction of electrostatic interaction could not only slow down the sudden release of lignin but also make the hydrogel exhibit a good pH-sensitive behavior of controlled-release lignin. Also, the developed hydrogel had good biocompatibility and the released lignin had reactive oxygen species scavenging as well as inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Finally, preliminary evaluation of drug delivery reveals that the presence of lignin enabled the hydrogel to exhibit longer-lasting controlled/sustained epigallocatechin gallate release properties. Such lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel that integrates the molecular structure and biological difunctional features of lignin gives new insight into cost-effective, easy-to-operate manufacturing of load-bearing and bioactive materials.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2369969824000732LigninHydrogelControlled/sustained releaseMechanical strengtheningBioactivity
spellingShingle Bowei Wang
Dingkun Qiu
Yihui Gu
Zhu Shan
Ruonan Shi
Jing Luo
Shuang Qi
Yilin Wang
Bo Jiang
Yongcan Jin
A lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel by integrating mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin
Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
Lignin
Hydrogel
Controlled/sustained release
Mechanical strengthening
Bioactivity
title A lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel by integrating mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin
title_full A lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel by integrating mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin
title_fullStr A lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel by integrating mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin
title_full_unstemmed A lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel by integrating mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin
title_short A lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel by integrating mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin
title_sort lignin based controlled sustained release hydrogel by integrating mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin
topic Lignin
Hydrogel
Controlled/sustained release
Mechanical strengthening
Bioactivity
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2369969824000732
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