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Applications of Polysaccharide-Based Materials

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 3194

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Carmen Lizette Del Toro Sánchez

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Department of Food Research and Graduated Program, University of Sonora, Hermosillo C.P. 83000, Sonora, Mexico
Interests: functional foods; antioxidants; bioaccessibility
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Dr. Miguel Angel Robles García

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Department of Medical and Life Sciences, University of Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
Interests: biomaterials; applications of nanomaterials in the food industry; nanoencapsulation of bioactive substances; antibacterial activity of nanomaterials; controlled release

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Polysaccharides are natural biopolymers that possess a great variety of potential applications, such as food packaging, tissue engineering, and bioactive and drug delivery, and are considered potential biomaterials for the biomedical, biotechnological, and industrial sectors. Therefore, polysaccharides have received immense interest in recent years.

This Special Issue, entitled “Applications of Polysaccharide-Based Materials”, is devoted to the latest advances in research and development in this field, covering recent progress and trends in the preparation, characterization, and applications of polysaccharide-based materials.

Dr. Carmen Lizette Del Toro Sánchez
Dr. Miguel Angel Robles García
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • extraction and characterization of polysaccharides
  • biopolymers used in food
  • polysaccharide-based biomaterials with biological activity
  • biomedical applications of polysaccharides
  • preparation of nano-, micro-, and macrocompounds using polysaccharides
  • polysaccharide-based edible films
  • hybrid or composite materials
  • bioaccessibility and bioavailability

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New Inonotus Polysaccharides: Characterization and Anticomplementary Activity of Inonotus rheades Mycelium Polymers
by Daniil N. Olennikov and Tatyana G. Gornostai
Polymers 2023, 15(5), 1257; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15051257 - 01 Mar 2023
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Inonotus is a small genus of xylotrophic basidiomycetes and a source of bioactive fungochemicals among which a special place is occupied by polymeric compounds. In this study, polysaccharides that are widespread in Europe, Asia, and North America and a poorly understood fungal species, [...] Read more.
Inonotus is a small genus of xylotrophic basidiomycetes and a source of bioactive fungochemicals among which a special place is occupied by polymeric compounds. In this study, polysaccharides that are widespread in Europe, Asia, and North America and a poorly understood fungal species, I. rheades (Pers.) Karst. (fox polypore), were investigated. Water-soluble polysaccharides of I. rheades mycelium were extracted, purified, and studied using chemical reactions, elemental and monosaccharide analysis, UV–Vis and FTIR spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography, and linkage analysis. Five homogenic polymers (IRP-1–IRP-5) with molecular weights of 110–1520 kDa were heteropolysaccharides that consist mainly of galactose, glucose, and mannose. The dominant component, IRP-4, was preliminary concluded to be a branched (1→3,6)-linked galactan. Polysaccharides of I. rheades inhibited the hemolysis of sensitized sheep erythrocytes by complement from human serum, signifying anticomplementary activity with the greatest effects for the IRP-4 polymer. These findings suggest that I. rheades mycelium is a new source of fungal polysaccharides with potential immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. Full article
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Active and Intelligent Packaging: A Review of the Possible Application of Cyclodextrins in Food Storage and Safety Indicators
by Andrés Leobardo Puebla-Duarte, Irela Santos-Sauceda, Francisco Rodríguez-Félix, Rey David Iturralde-García, Daniel Fernández-Quiroz, Ingrid Daniela Pérez-Cabral and Carmen Lizette Del-Toro-Sánchez
Polymers 2023, 15(21), 4317; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15214317 - 03 Nov 2023
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Natural cyclodextrins (CDs) can be formed by 6, 7, or 8 glucose molecules (α-, β-, and γ-, respectively) linked in a ring, creating a cone shape. Its interior has an affinity for hydrophobic molecules, while the exterior is hydrophilic and can interact with [...] Read more.
Natural cyclodextrins (CDs) can be formed by 6, 7, or 8 glucose molecules (α-, β-, and γ-, respectively) linked in a ring, creating a cone shape. Its interior has an affinity for hydrophobic molecules, while the exterior is hydrophilic and can interact with water molecules. This feature has been used to develop active packaging applied to food, interacting with the product or its environment to improve one or more aspects of its quality or safety. It also provides monitoring information when food is optimal for consumption, as intelligent packaging is essential for the consumer and the merchant. Therefore, this review will focus on discerning which packaging is most appropriate for each situation, solubility and toxicological considerations, characterization techniques, effect on the guest properties, and other aspects related to forming the inclusion complex with bioactive molecules applied to packaging. Full article
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