MUMBAI, India, July 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641079779 A) filed by Meenakshi Academy Of Higher Education And Research; and Meenakshi Ammal Dental College And Hospital on June 29, 2026, for A Multi-Responsive Tamarind Polysaccharide Nano-Platform System For Infection Diagnosis And Targeted Therapeutic Delivery.
Inventors include Dr. R. Ponnulakshmi; and Dr. J. Selvaraj.
The application for the patent was published on July 03, 2026, under issue no. 27/2026.
Abstract: TITLE: A MULTI-RESPONSIVE TAMARIND POLYSACCHARIDE NANO- PLATFORM SYSTEM FOR INFECTION DIAGNOSIS AND TARGETED THERAPEUTIC DELIVERY APPLICANT: 1. MEENAKSHI ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 2. MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL ABSTRACT The present invention discloses a multi-responsive biopolymeric nano-system for simultaneous infection diagnosis and targeted therapeutic delivery. The nano-system comprises a biodegradable and biocompatible tamarind kernel polysaccharide (TKP) matrix crosslinked using calcium ions or natural cross-linkers to form a stable polymeric network. Functional linkages comprising pH-sensitive bonds, enzyme-cleavable bonds, and microbial metabolite-responsive moieties impart infection-responsive characteristics to the nano-system. Therapeutic agents encapsulated within the TKP matrix are released in a controlled manner upon exposure to infection-associated stimuli. Analytical agents incorporated within the matrix generate detectable signals indicative of infection through colorimetric, fluorescent, optical, or electrochemical responses. Pathogen-targeting ligands functionalized on the nano-system facilitate preferential localization at infection sites. The coordinated interaction of targeting, diagnostic, and therapeutic components enables simultaneous infection detection and localized treatment. The nano-system may be formulated as nanoscale particles, hydrogel dressings, microneedle patches, sprayable formulations, or implantable constructs.
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