Alginate is a polysaccharide extracted from kelp that, with the addition of calcium, forms a hydrogel used to thicken ... ethylenediamine tetraacetate (EDTA), a food preservative, dissolved ...

One such natural polymer that is used in hydrogels for wound dressing is alginate, a carbohydrate derived from seaweed, and therefore, abundantly available. Alginate gels are very easy to prepare ...

Researchers have developed modified alginate hydrogels that can endure the growth of bacteria, allowing them to synthesize important enzymes. Encapsulating cells -- both prokaryotic and eukaryotic ...

The method of preparation of the proposed hydrogel is quite straightforward. It was made using alginate, calcium carbonate, and carbonated water. Alginate is a biocompatible substance that can be ...

The novel alkaline alginate hydrogel (pH 8.38-8.57) is prepared. It offers a good physiological environment around the wound, to promote the growth of new cells. Would healing is a complex ...

To address this problem, researchers from the Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), at Soochow University in China fabricated a sodium alginate hydrogel cross-linked with calcium ...

Valentin and his colleagues used a hydrogel solution composed of alginate, metal-based cationic salts and photoinitiators. Upon exposure to a laser, the light-sensitive photoinitiators enabled the ...

It is described as a boron-loaded alginate hydrogel, and is designed to be delivered to the site of damaged muscle via subcutaneous injection, where the boron is released and kicks off a chain ...

In this research, the team crafted a medical composite hydrogel based on alginate, offering a potential alternative for vitreous replacement. The hydrogel, possessing high biocompatibility and ...

Encapsulating cells—both prokaryotic and eukaryotic—allows researchers to carry out experiments in hydrated environments over prolonged periods of time. However, cell growth under these ...