Engineering Robust, Porous Guar Gum Hydrogels by One-Step Mild Synthesis: Impact of Porogen Choice on Rheology and Sustained Gastroretentive Amoxicillin Delivery

This study introduces a single-step method to synthesize guar gum-based interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogels, achieving simultaneous Diels–Alder crosslinking and amoxicillin (AMOX) encapsulation under mild conditions. To evaluate the influence of porogen addition on IPN structure, drug l...

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Autores: Díaz Carrasco, Fátima, Paz Báñez, María Violante de, Katavić, Matea, García Pulido, Estefanía, Santos Medina, Álvaro, Muíña Ramil, Lucía, García Martín, María de Gracia, Benito Hernández, Elena María
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/179764
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/179764
https://doi.org/10.3390/gels11100785
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Guar gum hydrogel
Interpenetrating polymer network (IPN)
Diels–Alder crosslinking
One-pot synthesis
porosity modulation
PEG porogen
Sucrose porogen
Gastroretentive drug delivery systems
GRDDS
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Sumario:This study introduces a single-step method to synthesize guar gum-based interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogels, achieving simultaneous Diels–Alder crosslinking and amoxicillin (AMOX) encapsulation under mild conditions. To evaluate the influence of porogen addition on IPN structure, drug loading and release, twenty-one formulations were developed, including AMOX loading (25% or 40% w/w relative to the polymer) and biocompatible porogens incorporation [polyethylene glycol (PEG) or sucrose at 5%, 10%, or 50% w/w]. All crosslinked IPN hydrogels formed robust gels, unlike non-crosslinked controls. Porogen choice strongly influenced hydrogel performance: PEG quadrupled the swelling index while enhancing storage modulus (up to 10,054 Pa) and complex viscosity (up to 1302 Pa·s), whereas high sucrose concentrations produced soft, ductile networks with critical strains above 20% and swelling indices up to 1895%. All hydrogels released AMOX at levels above MIC50 for H. pylori. PEG-based IPN provided superior drug delivery profiles, with extended AMOX release (t50 up to 15.5 h at pH 5.0), while sucrose-rich matrices exhibited faster burst release and disintegration. Single-step (pre-loading) AMOX during synthesis improved release control compared to post-loading. These findings highlight the potential of one-pot IPN synthesis with porogen modulation offering a promising gastroretentive platforms for sustained AMOX delivery against H. pylori.