title: Preparation and characterization of electrospun curcumin loaded poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) nanofiber--a biomaterial for multidrug resistant organisms.
abstract: Curcumin loaded poly(2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate) p(HEMA) nanofiber were produced using electrospinning method and characterized. The nanofibrous scaffold supports good cell growth, attachment and retains its original morphology. Sustained and controlled release pattern of curcumin seen to be efficient against infectious disease caused by multidrug resistant organisms. Antibacterial activity of curcumin against Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and extended spectrum β lactamase (ESBL) proved to be a good alternate herbal compound for antibiotics. Hence the results indicate p(HEMA) nanofiber loaded with curcumin have potential to use as patch in wound healing of infectious disease caused by multidrug resistant organisms and excellent drug delivery vessel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Anna University, Chennai, 600 025, India.
authors.forename: Nithya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Natarajan
authors.forename: Sheeja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajiv
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003474:Curcumin / Q000737:chemistry*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D057139:Nanofibers; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013818:Thermogravimetry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate; D003474:Curcumin
keywords: curcumin; electrospinning; multidrug resistant organism; nanofibers