Marine macroalgae-mediated ultrasonic-assisted green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles embedded in starch/PVA electrospun nanoscaffolds for in vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity
Sriranjani Dharmaprakash, Vinoth Prasanna Gunasekaran, R. Sivaramakrishnan, Gopalakrishnan Velliyur Kanniappan, Selvaraj Jayaraman, Monica Mironescu, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Ion Dan Mironescu, Chella Perumal Palanisamy · 2026
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Dharmaprakash and colleagues built a diabetes-relevant material by making copper oxide nanoparticles with an extract of red seaweed instead of harsh chemicals. The tiny particles can slow the enzymes which release sugar from food. In the 2026 work, the particles were spun into nanofibre scaffolds, fine webs of starch and a synthetic polymer. The team verified the particles formed correctly and spread evenly.
Tested against the two enzymes that finish digesting carbohydrates, the scaffolds blocked just over four fifths of amylase activity and a similar share of glucosidase activity at the top dose used. Half-blocking doses also favoured the composite, suggesting the fibre format keeps the particles available and active longer. The authors frame the scaffold as a candidate for managing blood sugar spikes after meals, while stressing that all tests so far are in glassware, not bodies.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sriranjani Dharmaprakash, Vinoth Prasanna Gunasekaran, R. Sivaramakrishnan, Gopalakrishnan Velliyur Kanniappan, Selvaraj Jayaraman, Monica Mironescu, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Ion Dan Mironescu, Chella Perumal Palanisamy |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |