Issue 34, 2024

Fabrication and characterization of calcium peroxide and berberine loaded cryogels for enhanced wound healing

Abstract

Wound healing represents a complex biological process crucial for tissue repair and regeneration. In recent years, biomaterial-based scaffolds loaded with bioactive compounds have emerged as promising therapeutic strategies to accelerate wound healing. In this study, we investigated the properties and wound healing effects of cryogels loaded with calcium peroxide (CP) and berberine (BB). The cryogels were synthesized through a cryogenic freezing technique and displayed pore diameters of 83 ± 39 μm, with porosity exceeding 90%. Following 20 days of degradation, the percentage of remaining weight for GPC and GPC–CP–BB cryogels was determined to be 12.42 ± 2.45% and 10.78 ± 2.08%, respectively. Moreover, the swelling ratios after 3 minutes for GPC and GPC–CP–BB were found to be 22.10 ± 0.05 and 21.00 ± 0.07, respectively. In vitro investigations demonstrated the cytocompatibility of the cryogels, with sufficient adhesion and proliferation of fibroblast (NIH-3T3) cells observed on the scaffolds, along with their hemocompatibility. Furthermore, the cryogels exhibited sustained release kinetics of both calcium peroxide and berberine, ensuring prolonged therapeutic effects at the wound site. In vivo assessment using a rat model of full-thickness skin wounds demonstrated accelerated wound closure rates in animals treated with the GPC–CP–BB scaffold compared to controls. Histological analysis revealed enhanced granulation tissue formation, re-epithelialization, and collagen deposition in the GPC–CP–BB group. Overall, our findings suggest that the scaffold loaded with CP and BB holds great promise as a therapeutic approach for promoting wound healing. Its multifaceted properties offer a multifunctional platform for localized delivery of therapeutic agents while providing mechanical support and maintaining a favorable microenvironment for tissue regeneration.

Graphical abstract: Fabrication and characterization of calcium peroxide and berberine loaded cryogels for enhanced wound healing

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 May 2024
Accepted
24 Jul 2024
First published
26 Jul 2024

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024,12, 8431-8443

Fabrication and characterization of calcium peroxide and berberine loaded cryogels for enhanced wound healing

L. A. Dar, T. Manzoor, S. Shafi, A. Kumar and S. M. Ahmad, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12, 8431 DOI: 10.1039/D4TB00989D

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