Multifunctional hydrogels based on chitosan–quercetin (CHITQ) conjugate are prepared by a thermo-induced radical procedure in the presence of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm), acrylamide (AAm), and N,N′-methylenebis(acrylamide) (MEBA). At first, quercetin (Q) is grafted onto chitosan backbone with a functionalization degree of 275 mg of Q per gram of conjugate, as calculated by 1 H-NMR analyses to impart antioxidant properties to the polysaccharide. Then, a pH and temperature sensitive hydrogel was obtained by involving CHITQ and NIPAAm in the polymerization reaction. The accessibility of phenolic moieties is modified in response to the hydrogel swelling/deswelling, as confirmed by antioxidant tests performed at different temperatures. Dual stimuli-responsive hydrogels are proposed for the delivery of caffeine as model drug. The release profiles of caffeine depict a system particularly performing as on/off device at acidic pH with excellent applicability prospects.
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Titolo: | Chitosan–Quercetin Bioconjugate as Multi-Functional Component of Antioxidants and Dual-Responsive Hydrogel Networks |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2019 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11770/290291 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |