Polyurethane Nanocapsules Incorporating Epigallocatechin Gallate, A Green Tea Extract

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0644-744X

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2025-02-26

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Ale, Temitope, Nhyira Ghunney, Narendra Pandala, Budd Tucker, Kassandra McFadden, Jack Hutcheson, and Erin Lavik. "Polyurethane Nanocapsules Incorporating Epigallocatechin Gallate, A Green Tea Extract." Advanced NanoBiomed Research. (February 26, 2025): 2400204. https://doi.org/10.1002/anbr.202400204.

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This work was written as part of one of the author's official duties as an Employee of the United States Government and is therefore a work of the United States Government. In accordance with 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright protection is available for such works under U.S. Law.
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nanomaterials
polymers
brain injuries
repairs
regenerations
traumas

Abstract

Explosions cause 79% of combat-related injuries, often leading to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and hemorrhage. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea polyphenol, aids neuroprotection and wound healing. In this work, we sought to investigate the fabrication and characterization of polyurethane nanocapsules encapsulating EGCG, demonstrating controlled, on-demand release, and highlighting their potential for targeted therapeutic delivery in trauma care.