Immobilization of Papain in Chitosan Membranes as a Potential Alternative for Skin Wounds

• Main Authors: Anne Emmanuelle Câmara da Silva Melo (Author), Felipe Sanderson Ribeiro de Sousa (Author), Alaine M. dos Santos-Silva (Author), Ednaldo Gomes do Nascimento (Author), Matheus F. Fernandes-Pedrosa (Author), Caroline Addison Carvalho Xavier de Medeiros (Author), Arnóbio Antônio da Silva-Junior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Papain (an enzyme from the latex of <i>Carica papaya</i>) is an interesting natural bioactive macromolecule used as therapeutic alternative for wound healing due to debridement action in devitalized or necrotic tissues. However, its use in high doses can induce potential skin irritation...