Author(s):
Madhulika Pradhan, Krishna Yadav, Atul Kumar Rajak, Swati Dubey, Sunita Minz
Email(s):
sunita.minz@igntu.ac.in
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00302 
Address:
Madhulika Pradhan1, Krishna Yadav2, Atul Kumar Rajak3, Swati Dubey3, Sunita Minz3*
1Gracious College of Pharmacy, Abhanpur, Chhattisgarh, India, 493661.
2Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Kohka Road, Kurud, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India,491024.
3Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak Madhya Pradesh, India 484887.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 18,
Issue - 5,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Antimicrobial hydrogels have attracted considerable interest from researchers because of their potential applications for wound management, drug delivery and tackling infections. In this research, we outline the preparation and characterization of a new Schiff base hydrogel derived from dialdehyde alginate (DAA) and Chitosan and incorporated with Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride (CFH), a well-known antibiotic agent to improve the antimicrobial activity of the hydrogel. The hydrogel was prepared through oxidation of the sodium alginate to aldehyde functional groups using sodium periodate and then formed crosslinks with chitosan using Schiff base reactions. Ciprofloxacin was encapsulated into the hydrogel to further increase the antimicrobial activity. The polymer and hydrogels were characterized by different parameter, including Fourier transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for confirmation of successful Schiff base formation; Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) for structural morphology assessment; other tests to establish gelation properties and swelling behaviours. The results indicated that the hydrogel had excellent antimicrobial abilities with CFH had a controlled release capability and good stability. Our study revealed the potential that this CHI-DAA-based Schiff base antimicrobial hydrogel has the ability to be a biocompatible and effective material for healthcare applications such as infection control and wound healing.
Cite this article:
Madhulika Pradhan, Krishna Yadav, Atul Kumar Rajak, Swati Dubey, Sunita Minz. Synthesis and characterization of dialdehyde alginate and chitosan-based ciprofloxacin enriched Hydrogel for wound healing. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2025;18(5):2107-4. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00302
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Madhulika Pradhan, Krishna Yadav, Atul Kumar Rajak, Swati Dubey, Sunita Minz. Synthesis and characterization of dialdehyde alginate and chitosan-based ciprofloxacin enriched Hydrogel for wound healing. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2025;18(5):2107-4. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00302 Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-18-5-25
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