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Pharmaceutical Applications and Medical Uses of Sodium Alginate

Sodyum Aljinat’ın Farmasötik Alanda Kullanımı ve Tıbbi Uygulamaları

Fatih Yıldırım(FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0002-0241-981X
Emine Özpolat(FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6369-0649
Seda Beyaz(FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0436-8112
Pages
357–367
Publication Date
2026-05-31
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These properties position sodium alginate as a key biopolymer in the development of innovative therapeutic strategies in modern medicine and pharmaceutics.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Sodium alginate, a natural anionic polysaccharide derived from brown algae, exhibits significant biocompatibility, biodegradability, and gel-forming capacity, making it an important biopolymer in pharmaceutical and medical applications.
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Key Findings & Data:When combined with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents, it demonstrates superior efficacy in treating chronic wounds and burns.
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Conclusion & Impact:These properties position sodium alginate as a key biopolymer in the development of innovative therapeutic strategies in modern medicine and pharmaceutics.
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⚙️Variables:Alg · Farmasötik · İlaç taşıyıcı sistemler

Abstract

Sodium alginate, a natural anionic polysaccharide derived from brown algae, exhibits significant biocompatibility, biodegradability, and gel-forming capacity, making it an important biopolymer in pharmaceutical and medical applications. In pharmaceutics, it facilitates controlled drug release, enhances bioavailability, and serves as an effective carrier for proteins, nucleic acids, and cells. Alginate-based microcapsules protect labile molecules and enable targeted delivery. Medically, sodium alginate is widely used as a wound dressing, creating a moist healing environment that supports tissue regeneration and reduces the risk of infection. When combined with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents, it demonstrates superior efficacy in treating chronic wounds and burns. Furthermore, it provides three-dimensional biomimetic scaffolds that support cell growth and differentiation in tissue engineering. These properties position sodium alginate as a key biopolymer in the development of innovative therapeutic strategies in modern medicine and pharmaceutics.

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Sodyum aljinat, kahverengi alglerden elde edilen doğal, anyonik bir polisakkarittir ve biyouyumluluk, biyobozunurluk ile jel oluşturma kapasitesi sayesinde farmasötik ve tıbbi uygulamalarda önemli bir biyopolimer olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Farmasötik alanda kontrollü ilaç salımı sağlamakta, biyoyararlanımı artırmakta ve protein, nükleik asit ile hücre taşıyıcı sistemlerinde etkin bir rol oynamaktadır. Aljinat temelli mikrokapsüller, hassas molekülleri koruyarak hedefe yönelik salımı mümkün kılmaktadır. Tıbbi uygulamalarda özellikle yara örtüsü olarak kullanılmakta; nemli iyileşme ortamı oluşturarak doku rejenerasyonunu desteklemekte ve enfeksiyon riskini azaltmaktadır. Antimikrobiyal ve antiinflamatuar ajanlarla kombine edildiğinde, kronik yaralar ve yanıkların tedavisinde üstün performans göstermektedir. Ayrıca doku mühendisliğinde hücre büyümesini ve farklılaşmasını destekleyen üç boyutlu biyomimetik yapılar sunmaktadır. Bu özellikleriyle sodyum aljinat, modern tıp ve farmasötik bilimlerde yenilikçi tedavi yaklaşımları için kritik bir biyopolimer olarak değerlendirilmektedir.

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Yıldırım, F., Özpolat, E., Beyaz, S. (2026). Pharmaceutical Applications and Medical Uses of Sodium Alginate. Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1, 357–367. https://doi.org/10.35193/bseufbd.1779639

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