title: Pectins functionalized biomaterials; a new viable approach for biomedical applications: A review.
abstract: Pectins are natural complex heteropolysaccharides, composed of (1, 4)-linked α-d-galacturonic acid residues and variety of neutral sugars such as rhamnose, galactose and arabinose. It is second most abundant component of the cell wall of all land plants. It has wide applications in various fields due to its use as gelling, emulsifying or stabilizing agent and as well as its non-toxic, biocompatible and biodegradable nature. Considering these versatile properties this review sheds a light on the synthesis, modification, characterization and applications of pectin based polymers. Most of them are used in industries, pharmaceutics, nutraceutics, drug delivery, tissue engineering, food packaging and cosmetics. Properties of pectin can be improved and modified by forming derivatives, blends and composites.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38030, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Aqdas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Noreen
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Zill-I-Huma
authors.initials: ZI
authors.lastname: Nazli
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38030, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Javeria
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Akram
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioinformatics & Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Ijaz
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rasul
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38030, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Asim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mansha
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Nazia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yaqoob
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pure, Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Rehana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38030, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Shazia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tabasum
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38030, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zuber
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38030, Pakistan. Electronic address: ziakmpkpolym@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Khalid Mahmood
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Zia
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D035843:Biomedical Research; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry; D010368:Pectins / Q000737:chemistry; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020100:Hydrogels; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D010368:Pectins
keywords: Composites; Films; Hydrogels; Matrices; Pectin derivatives