Antimicrobial Activities of Conducting Polymers and Their Derivatives

Nandhini, Palanichamy; Rajan, Mariappan

doi:10.1201/9781003205418-17

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“…As can be seen in Table 2, the nonimpregnated scaffold (produced at 300 bar, 55 • C and slow depressurization) showed antimicrobial activity, which was enhanced in all cases where the bioactive compounds of interest were impregnated. The antimicrobial activity of conductive polymers is well documented in the literature, where an antibacterial agent with a cationic charge penetrates the membranes of bacterial cells, causing disruptions in membrane integrity that culminate in the death of the bacteria [56,57]. The impregnated scaffolds produced through the foaming/supercritical impregnation process exhibited antibacterial activity, with bacterial growth inhibition values ranging from 60.1 to 71.4%.…”

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Supercritical Impregnation of Mangifera indica Leaves Extracts into Porous Conductive PLGA-PEDOT Scaffolds

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García-Casas,

Montes

et al. 2023

Polymers

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Plant leaves, such as those from Mangifera indica, represent a potential utilization of waste due to their richness in bioactive compounds. Supercritical CO2 allows these compounds to be incorporated into various matrices by impregnation. Combined with its ability to generate polymeric scaffolds, it represents an attractive strategy for the production of biomedical devices. For this purpose, conjugated polymeric scaffolds of biodegradable PLGA (poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)) and PEDOT:PSS (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate)), generated in situ by foaming, were employed for the supercritical impregnation of ethanolic mango leaves extract (MLE) in tissue engineering as a potential application. The extraction of MLE was performed by Enhanced Solvent Extraction. The effects of pressure (120–300 bar), temperature (35–55 °C), and depressurization rate (1–50 bar/min) on the physical/conductive properties and the impregnation of MLE were studied. The scaffolds have been characterized by liquid displacement, scanning electron microscope, resistance to conductivity techniques, measurements of impregnated load, antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity. Porosity values ranging 9–46% and conductivity values between 10−4–10−5 S/cm were obtained. High pressures, low temperatures and rapid depressurization favored the impregnation of bioactive compounds. Scaffolds with remarkable antioxidant activity were obtained (75.2–87.3% oxidation inhibition), demonstrating the ability to inhibit S. aureus bacterial growth (60.1 to 71.4%).

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confidence: 99%