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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Research

Background:

  • Pectin, a natural biopolymer, offers solubility, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and gelling properties.
  • Its hydrogel-forming ability facilitates controlled release of bioactive compounds for targeted drug delivery.
  • Pectin's nontoxic nature is advantageous for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements (2021-2025) in pectin-based materials for medicinal chemistry.
  • To analyze pectin's properties for designing multifunctional materials, especially for controlled drug delivery.
  • To highlight diverse therapeutic activities and biomedical applications of pectin-based systems.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of pectin-based materials and their applications.
  • Analysis of chemical modifications (esterification, amidation, graft copolymerization) enhancing pectin properties.
  • Examination of in vitro and in vivo studies on pectin's therapeutic effects.

Main Results:

  • Chemically modified pectin significantly improves physicochemical and functional properties.
  • Pectin-based materials enhance drug stability, bioavailability, and site-specific delivery.
  • Pectin exhibits intrinsic biological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects.

Conclusions:

  • Pectin is a versatile platform for advanced therapeutic systems and targeted drug delivery.
  • Modified pectin facilitates the development of innovative biomedical applications, particularly in anticancer, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial treatments.
  • Pectin's inherent biological activities further support its therapeutic potential in medicinal chemistry.