@Article{jrm.2023.027372,
AUTHOR = {S. E. Burruel-Ibarra, R. A. Esquer-Osuna, R. G. Valdez-Melchor, D. A. Cuevas-Acuña, L. QuihuiCota, J. Juárez, J. C. Campos-García, E. Valbuena-Gregorio, M. A. López-Mata},
TITLE = {Novel Pectin/Chia-Mucilage Membranes: Human Serum Albumin Adsorption, Biocompatibility, and Physical-Chemical Properties},
JOURNAL = {Journal of Renewable Materials},
VOLUME = {11},
YEAR = {2023},
NUMBER = {6},
PAGES = {2647--2663},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/jrm/v11n6/52266},
ISSN = {2164-6341},
ABSTRACT = {This study aimed to characterize the physical-chemical and biological properties of pectin (PC)/chia seed mucilage (CM) membranes. PC/CM [100/0 (control), 80/20%, 60/40%, and 40/60% w/w] membranes were prepared
using the casting method. The membranes (PC/CM) were thin, yellow, lightly opaque (≈10%) and capable of
blocking light UVB (between 66 at 52%). SEM analysis showed the presence of aggregates in the shape of a sphere
(≈13 µm) and ovoid (≈25 µm). The proportion of 80/20 showed an increase in tensile strength (29%) and elastic
modulus (19%) when compared to the control. FTIR analysis exhibited intermolecular interactions between PCPC, PC-CM, and CM-CM in the membranes. The thermal analysis (600°C) showed a slight improvement in the
percentage of residual mass-loss of 3.31% (80/20) that control. The 40/60 membrane showed the lowest percentage of hemolysis (2.94%) but limited human albumin adsorption capacity. These results suggested that the blend
PC/CM may be considered as a biomaterial for medical applications.},
DOI = {10.32604/jrm.2023.027372}
}