Sustained release of lignin model compound dehydrogenate polymer (DHP) from alginate beads

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Alginate dressings are widely used in the treatment of exuding wounds29. The enzymatically synthesized lignin model compound dehydrogenate polymer (DHP) from coniferyl alcohol by the enzyme peroxidase, is the best lignin substitute used in various experiments30. In our previous work, we have shown that synthesized DHP has antibacterial and antibiofilm properties, and in combination with alginate has good potential for wound treatment31. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this paper was to study the sustained release of DHP from low and medium viscosity alginate beads.