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Pullulan: A novel molecule for biomedical applications.

Ram Sarup Singh¹, Navpreet Kaur¹, Vikas Rana²

¹Carbohydrate and Protein Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala, 147 002, Punjab, India.

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|June 6, 2017

Summary

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Pullulan, a natural polymer from Aureobasidium pullulans, offers unique properties for biomedical uses. This review details its applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and medical imaging.

Keywords:

Drug delivery Molecular chaperons Plasma expander Pullulan Tissue engineering Vaccination

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Area of Science:

Biopolymer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science

Background:

Pullulan is a natural polysaccharide produced by Aureobasidium pullulans.
It exhibits non-toxic, non-immunogenic, non-carcinogenic, and non-mutagenic properties.
Its unique chemical structure, featuring specific glycosidic linkages and hydroxyl groups, imparts distinct physical characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the diverse biomedical applications of pullulan and its derivatives.
To highlight the potential of pullulan in various diagnostic and therapeutic fields.
To discuss the structure-property relationships that enable these applications.

Main Methods:

Literature review of scientific publications on pullulan.
Analysis of pullulan's chemical structure and properties.
Compilation of reported applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and diagnostics.

Main Results:

Pullulan and its derivatives show promise in drug delivery systems, gene targeting, and tissue engineering scaffolds.
Applications extend to vaccination, plasma substitution, and chaperone-like activities.
Its potential in medical imaging, pharmaceutical formulations, and coatings is also explored.

Conclusions:

Pullulan's unique properties make it a versatile biopolymer for advanced biomedical applications.
Further research into pullulan derivatives can unlock novel therapeutic and diagnostic solutions.
This review underscores the significant potential of pullulan in the healthcare industry.