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. 2023 May 5;16(5):702. doi: 10.3390/ph16050702

Table 5.

Natural polysaccharides as scaffolds for Dental and craniofacial tissues regeneration.

Natural Polysaccharide Delivery System Outcome Ref
Carrageenan Nano-HA/gum Arabic/k-carrageenan composite Without cytotoxicity, osteoblast-like cells exhibit substantial osteogenic signals. [88]
2020
Carrageenan Ag/carrageenan/gelatin nanocomposite The unique Ag/carrageenan-gelatin hydrogel’s antimicrobial, drug carriers, and antitumor capabilities [89]
2021
54646N-carboxyethyl chitosan/ hyaluronic acid-aldehyde N-carboxyethyl chitosan/hyaluronic acid-aldehyde loaded with nano hydroxyapatite preserving alveolar ridge integrity and facilitating soft tissue healing process [90]
2020
regenerated cellulose (rCL)
nanofibers/chitosan (CS)
Regenerated cellulose (rCL) nano fibers chitosan (CS) hydrogel The rCL/CS scaffold aided bio mineralization and increased the survival, adherence, and multiplication of preosteoblast cells (MC3T3-E1). [91]
2021
Chitosan/hyaluronic acid Chitosan/hyaluronic acid nano pearl composite RUNX2, OCN, and OPN gene expression increases.
The best results were achieved with 10 wt% and 25 wt% nano pearl.
[92]
2020
chitosan Chitosan nanohydrogel/poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) loaded with nanotriclosan and flurbiprofen The combination of anti-microbial and anti-inflammation properties resulted in a remarkable treatment outcome. [93]
2019
Gelatin/Alginate Gelatin-alginate-graphene oxide nano framework Amplification of the transcription of osteoblast enhancing factors and ALP [94] 2019
Carrageenan Carrageenan/whitlockite nano composite
hydrogel
Improved osteogenic development and ALP expression [82] 2019
Carrageenan Carrageenan/nanohydroxyapatite
composite scaffold
Enhancement of osteogenic differentiation without the use of pharmacological drugs [95] 2018
Chitosan Chitosan gold nanoparticles
mixed with
peroxisome proliferator-activated ligand
Optimizing the outcome of implant placement in diabetic patients (bone development and mineralization) [96] 2017
Alginate/chitosan Alginate/chitosan loaded with nanohydroxylapatite Increased hydroxyapatite levels stimulate MC3T3 cell development and calcification. [97]
2015
Alginate Alginate hydrogel mixed with bovine dental pulp
extracellular matrix (pECM)
Accelerated differentiation in the mineralizing environment lead to mineralization at the hydrogel’s perimeter. HA hydrogels integrating PL enhanced cell functions and hDPSC mineralized matrix formation. [98]
Hyaluronic
acid hydrogel
Photo crosslinking of
methacrylated HA
incorporated with PL
Accelerated differentiation in the mineralizing environment lead to time-dependent mineral deposition at the hydrogel’s perimeter. HA hydrogels integrating PL enhanced cell functions and hDPSC mineralized matrix formation. [99]
Chitosan Ag-blended bioactive glass
micro particles
mixed with chitosan
(Ag-BG/CS).
Ag-BG/CS enhanced the
odontogenic differentiation
capability of
lipopolysaccharide-increased inflammatory reactivity in dental pulp cells and shown antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities
[100]