Next-Generation Hydrogels as Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications: Exploring the Role of Curcumin

  • Vijay Sagar Madamsetty
  • , Maryam Vazifehdoost
  • , Samira Hossaini Alhashemi
  • , Hesam Davoudi
  • , Ali Zarrabi
  • , Ali Dehshahri
  • , Hojjat Samareh Fekri
  • , Reza Mohammadinejad
  • , Vijay Kumar Thakur*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    Since the first report on the pharmacological activity of curcumin in 1949, enormous amounts of research have reported diverse activities for this natural polyphenol found in the dietary spice turmeric. However, curcumin has not yet been used for human application as an approved drug. The clinical translation of curcumin has been hampered due to its low solubility and bioavailability. The improvement in bioavailability and solubility of curcumin can be achieved by its formulation using drug delivery systems. Hydrogels with their biocompatibility and low toxicity effects have shown a substantial impact on the successful formulation of hydrophobic drugs for human clinical trials. This review focuses on hydrogel-based delivery systems for curcumin and describes its applications as anti-cancer as well as wound healing agents.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)8960-8976
    Number of pages17
    JournalACS Omega
    Volume8
    Issue number10
    Early online date28 Feb 2023
    DOIs
    Publication statusPrint publication - 14 Mar 2023

    Keywords

    • General Chemical Engineering
    • General Chemistry

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