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The article explores the synthesis of network hydrogels derived from moringa gum (MG) through a grafting reaction with poly (vinylsulfonic acid) and carbopol. These hydrogels are designed for use in drug delivery (DD) and wound hydrogels dressing (HYDR) applications. The copolymers were characterized by FESEM, EDX, AFM, FTIR, C NMR, XRD and DSC. Tetracycline release from hydrogel occurred gradually with a non-Fickian diffusion and was best described by the Hixson-Crowell kinetic model in artificial wound fluid. The HYDR demonstrated compatibility with blood, exhibited antioxidant properties and possessed tensile strength, in addition to their mucoadhesive characteristics. The copolymer dressings absorbed approximately 7 g of simulated fluid. The copolymers exhibited significant antioxidant activity, measuring at 84 % free radicals scavenging, during DPPH assay. These dressings demonstrated permeability to HO and O. The hydrogel alone did not reveal antibacterial activities; however, when combined with antibiotic drug tetracycline, the dressings revealed notable antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. The observed biomedical properties suggested that these hydrogels could serve as promising materials for drug delivery HYDR applications.
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