MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611002007 A) filed by Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, on Jan. 8, for 'biocompatible hydrogel or film composition for wound healing and skin repair.'
Inventor(s) include Tanu Sandhu; and Amit Kotiyal.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a method (100) for preparing a biocompatible, biodegradable, and antioxidant hydrogel film derived from the polymeric sap of dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) for wound healing and skin repair applications. The method (100) comprises extracting mucilaginous polymeric fraction rich in pectins, polysaccharides, and glycoproteins from dragon fruit stems, followed by purification and ethanol precipitation to obtain a stable polymer base. The method (100) further includes blending the polymeric fraction with chitosan, hyaluronic acid, glycerol, and peel-derived betalain/polyphenol extract to enhance mechanical strength, flexibility, and bioactivity. Cross-linking using genipin, UV-curable methacrylate, or transglutaminase yields an elastic, oxygen-permeable hydrogel with controlled biodegradation. The final film accelerates healing, provides antimicrobial and antioxidant protection, and conforms comfortably to the skin."
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