Recent advances in production of sustainable and biodegradable polymers from agro-food waste: Applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicines

Pinku Chandra Nath, Ramesh Sharma, Shubhankar Debnath, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Rupak Roy, Minaxi Sharma, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Kandi Sridhar

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Abstract

Agro-food waste is a rich source of biopolymers such as cellulose, chitin, and starch, which have been shown to possess excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low toxicity. These properties make biopolymers from agro-food waste for its application in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Thus, this review highlighted the properties, processing methods, and applications of biopolymers derived from various agro-food waste sources. We also highlight recent advances in the development of biopolymers from agro-food waste and their potential for future tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications, including drug delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, biodegradable packaging, excipients, dental applications, diagnostic tools, and medical implants. Additionally, it explores the challenges, prospects, and future directions in this rapidly evolving field. The review showed the evolution of production techniques for transforming agro-food waste into valuable biopolymers. However, these biopolymers serving as the cornerstone in scaffold development and drug delivery systems. With their role in wound dressings, cell encapsulation, and regenerative therapies, biopolymers promote efficient wound healing, cell transplantation, and diverse regenerative treatments. Biopolymers support various regenerative treatments, including cartilage and bone regeneration, nerve repair, and organ transplantation. Overall, this review concluded the potential of biopolymers from agro-food waste as a sustainable and cost-effective solution in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, offering innovative solutions for medical treatments and promoting the advancement of these fields.

Original languageEnglish
Article number129129
JournalInternational Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Volume259
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Agro-food waste
  • Biodegradable
  • Biopolymers
  • Dental applications
  • Tissue engineering
  • Valorization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

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