Gelatin-Based Hydrogels for the Controlled Release of 5,6-Dihydroxyindole-2-Carboxylic Acid, a Melanin-Related Metabolite with Potent Antioxidant Activity

• Main Authors: Maria Laura Alfieri (Author), Giovanni Pilotta (Author), Lucia Panzella (Author), Laura Cipolla (Author), Alessandra Napolitano (Author)
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• Udgivet: MDPI AG, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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The ability of gelatin-based hydrogels of incorporating and releasing under controlled conditions 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid (DHICA), a melanin-related metabolite endowed with marked antioxidant properties was investigated. The methyl ester of DHICA, MeDHICA, was also tested in view of it...