US 12,239,679 B1
Antibacterial modified chitosan-based hemostatic material and method of manufacturing the same
Vien Anh Xuan Ho, Ho Chi Minh (VN); Anh Dang Tran, Ho Chi Minh (VN); and Huy Vu Thanh Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh (VN)
Assigned to Vien Anh Xuan Ho, Ho Chi Minh (VN); and Anh Dang Tran, Ho Chi Minh (VN)
Filed by Vien Anh Xuan Ho, Ho Chi Minh (VN)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/907,606.
Application 18/907,606 is a continuation of application No. 18/818,636, filed on Aug. 29, 2024, granted, now 12,188,071.
Application 18/907,606 is a continuation of application No. 18/592,551, filed on Mar. 1, 2024, granted, now 12,042,521, issued on Jul. 23, 2024.
Int. Cl. A61K 36/07 (2006.01); A61K 8/06 (2006.01); A61K 8/9728 (2017.01); A61K 47/36 (2006.01); A61Q 19/00 (2006.01); C12N 1/20 (2006.01); C12R 1/07 (2006.01); C12R 1/23 (2006.01); C12R 1/25 (2006.01)
CPC A61K 36/07 (2013.01) [A61K 8/06 (2013.01); A61K 8/9728 (2017.08); A61K 47/36 (2013.01); A61Q 19/00 (2013.01); C12N 1/205 (2021.05); A61K 2236/17 (2013.01); A61K 2236/19 (2013.01); A61K 2236/331 (2013.01); A61K 2236/37 (2013.01); A61K 2236/53 (2013.01); C12R 2001/07 (2021.05); C12R 2001/23 (2021.05); C12R 2001/25 (2021.05)] 14 Claims
 
1. A method of manufacturing the antibacterial modified chitosan-based hemostatic material comprising steps performed in the following specific order:
(i) preparing materials including: a modified chitosan ingredient and third different solutions including a solution containing polysaccharide, a solution containing dissolving solvent, and a solution containing nano silver;
in which, prepare the modified chitosan ingredient comprising performing in a specific order from (A) to (C):
(A) creating a chitin mixture by homogenously mixing 10 parts of a chitin ingredient from molting shell of shrimp with 1 part of a chitin ingredient from oyster mushroom; wherein the chitin mixture has a pH of 6.8-7.2;
in which, prepare the chitin ingredient from molting shell of shrimp comprising performing in a specific order from (a1) to (a3):
(a1) collecting the molting shell of shrimp, then washing to remove impurities, and soaking with HCl solution in a ratio of 1:(3-5) (w/v) for 15-20 days, then filtering to remove liquid, washing twice with the 50% alcohol to obtain a first temporary mixture;
 in which molting shell of shrimp is selected from the group consisting of litopenaeus vannamei (Penaeus vannamei), Penaeus monodon, Penaeus Merguiensis, Macrobrachium rosenbergi, Metapenaeus ensis, Macrobrachium lanchesteri, Fenneropenaeus Merguiensis, Penaeus Semisulcatus, and a combination thereof;
(a2) treating the first temporary mixture to obtain a basic solution including:
 dissolving a quicklime (CaO) ingredient in solution concentrated HCl contains 40% (concentrated grade) with combined stirring at 50 rpm for 5 minutes to obtain a solution 1;
 admixing the first temporary mixture to the solution 1 with combined stirring at 50 rpm for 5 minutes, then stop stirring and let stand for 7-10 days at 28° C.-40° C. to obtain the basic solution;
 wherein a ratio of the first temporary mixture and the quicklime (CaO) ingredient is 1:(2-5) (w/w);
 wherein a ratio of the quicklime (CaO) ingredient and the solution concentrated HCl contains 40% (concentrated grade) is 1:(2-5) (w/v);
(a3) admixing 1 part of an enzyme solution into 10 parts of the basic solution, then stop stirring and let stand for 12-18 hours to obtain the chitin ingredient from molting shell of shrimp; wherein the enzyme solution comprises 3 parts of a protease ingredient with 1 part of a lipase ingredient, and (5000-10000) parts of the water;
in which prepare the chitin ingredient from oyster mushroom comprising performing in a specific order from (b1) to (b4):
(b1) collecting oyster mushrooms, then washing to remove impurities, and soaking with a fruit vinegar in a ratio of 1:(3-5) (w/v) for 15-20 days, then filtering to remove liquid, and washing twice with the 50% alcohol to obtain a second temporary mixture; wherein the fruit vinegar has a concentration of 35%-55%;
 in which oyster mushrooms are selected from the group consisting of pleurotus pulmonarius, Pleurotus cf. floridanus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus citrinopileutus, and a combination thereof;
(b2) treating the second temporary mixture to obtain a basic temporary solution including:
 dissolving the quicklime (CaO) ingredient in solution concentrated HCl contains 40% (concentrated grade) with combined stirring at 50 rpm for 5 minutes to obtain the solution 1;
 admixing the second temporary mixture to the solution 1 with combined stirring at 50 rpm for 5 minutes, then stop stirring and let stand for 7-10 days at 28° C.-40° C. to obtain the basic temporary solution;
 wherein a ratio of the second temporary mixture and the quicklime (CaO) ingredient is 1:(3-5) (w/w);
 wherein the ratio of the quicklime (CaO) ingredient and the solution concentrated HCl contains 40% (concentrated grade) is 1:(2-5) (w/v);
(b3) admixing the microorganism solution at step (i) into the basic temporary solution at a ratio of (1-2): 10 (w/v) to obtain a foundation temporary solution; and
(b4) adjusting pH of the foundation temporary solution reached 6.8-7.2, then fermenting at 30° C.-40° C. for 125-135 hours to obtain the chitin temporary mixture from oyster mushroom;
(B) centrifuging the chitin mixture at a speed of 3500-6500 rpm to separate the residue to obtain a temporary solution; and
(C) adding (0.001-0.2) parts of Lactic anhydride into the temporary solution by dropped, adding (0.001-0.8) parts of pyridine solution combined with stirring at 50 rpm for 35 minutes, and adding (0.01-2.5) parts of ethanol solution 75% combined with stirring at 50 rpm for 5 minutes, then stop stirring and let stand for 30 minutes to obtain the modified chitosan ingredient;
in which, prepare the solution containing polysaccharide by mixing a Polysaccharopeptide (PSP) component is extracted from a solution of turkey tail mushroom extract with a first percentage (%) by weight and a Polysaccharide K (PSK) component is extracted from the solution of turkey tail mushroom extract with a second percentage (%) by weight, combining stirring for 10 minutes;
wherein prepare the solution of turkey tail mushroom extract comprising performing in a specific order from (A′) to (D′):
(A′) fermenting a turkey tail mushroom mixture with the addition of a microorganism preparations in ratio (45-55): 1 at 30° C.-35° C. combined with stirring at 120 rpm for 35-40 hours, and centrifuging at a speed of 6000 rpm for 60 minutes to obtain a first solution and a first residue;
wherein the turkey tail mushroom mixture comprising (1-2) parts a first turkey tail mushroom component with (1-2) parts a second turkey tail mushroom component, (1-2) parts a third turkey tail mushroom component, (1-2) parts a fourth turkey tail mushroom component, and (1-2) parts a fifth turkey tail mushroom component;
 the first turkey tail mushroom component is obtained by cultivating Trametes versicolor (L.) Pilat on biomass growth medium;
 the second turkey tail mushroom component is obtained by cultivating Trametes versicolor (L.) Lioud (1920) on biomass growth medium;
 the third turkey tail mushroom component is obtained by cultivating Trametes sanguinea (L.) Imazeki on biomass growth medium;
 the fourth turkey tail mushroom component is obtained by cultivating Trametes versicolor BRG04 on biomass growth medium;
 the fifth turkey tail mushroom component is obtained by cultivating Pycnoporus sanguineus (L.: Fr.) Murrill on biomass growth medium;
 the biomass growth medium comprising: glucose having 30 g/L, peptone having 4 g/L, magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) having 0.5 g/L, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4) having 1 g/L;
 wherein the microorganism preparations comprising (1-3) parts a first nutrient broth solution with (1-3) parts a second nutrient broth solution, and (1-3) parts a third nutrient broth solution;
 the first nutrient broth solution cultivating Lactobacillus plantarum (identified on the gene bank as JQ937330.1) on LB medium;
 the second nutrient broth solution cultivating Lactobacillus acidophilus (identified on the gene bank as OK398226.1) on LB medium; and
 the third nutrient broth solution cultivating Bacillus subtilis (identified on the gene bank as KY777343.1) on LB medium;
(B′) extracting the first residue with water at a ratio of 1:(5-7) at 100° C. for 10-15 minutes to obtain a second solution and a second residue;
(C′) extracting the first residue with water at a ratio of 1:(5-7) at 55° C. for 2 hours, then filtering to remove residue, and neutralizing pH to 6.8-7.2 to obtain a third solution; and
(D′) mixing the first solution with the second solution, and the third solution to obtain the solution of turkey tail mushroom extract;
the polysaccharopeptide (PSP) component is extracted from the solution of turkey tail mushroom extract comprising performing in a specific order from (a) to (b):
(a) mixing the solution of turkey tail mushroom extract with water at a ratio of 1/32 with stirring at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, then extracting at 121° C. for 35 minutes, then adding ammonium salt saturated sulfate 80% into said extract at ratio of 1:3 and overnight at 4° C. to form precipitate, and centrifuging at a speed of 8000 rpm for 15 minutes to collect a first precipitate; and
(b) dissolving the first precipitate with water at a ratio of 1:5, then filtering by the membrane filter having a pore size of 30 Kda to collect a fraction that does not pass through the membrane filter, and drying the fraction at 35° C.-42° C. for 35 hours to obtain the the polysaccharopeptide (PSP) component;
wherein prepare the Polysaccharide K (PSK) component from the turkey tail mushroom extract ingredient comprising performing in a specific order from (a′) to (b′):
(a′) mixing the turkey tail mushroom extract ingredient with water at a ratio of 1/32 with stirring at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, then extracting at 121° C. for 45 minutes, then adding ethanol solution 60% into said extract at ratio of 1:3 and overnight at 4° C. to form precipitate, and centrifuging at a speed of 8000 rpm for 25 minutes to collect a second precipitate; and
(b′) washing the second precipitate by ethanol solution 60%, then drying at 35° C.-42° C. for 28 hours to obtain the Polysaccharide K (PSK) component;
in which, prepare the solution containing dissolving solvent by dissolving water and Tween 80 with a third percentage (%) by weight at 45° C. combining stirring for 15 minutes, then continue to add Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) solution with a fourth percentage (%) by weight, PEG-400 (Poly Ethylene Glycol-400) with a fifth percentage (%) by weight and hyaluronic acid solution with a sixth percentage (%) by weight, combining with stirring for 20 minutes at 45° C.;
in which, prepare the solution containing nano silver by performing a blend of a solution extracted from plants with a seventh percentage (%) by weight, an aqueous soluble silver salt with a eighth percentage (%) by weight, then treating by ultrasonic with amplitude 25% at 35° C.-42° C. for 10 minutes, and adding an alginate solution 1% with a ninth percentage (%) by weight, and an ascorbic acid solution with a tenth percentage (%) by weight, combined with stirring at 55° C.-60° C. for 20 minutes;
wherein the solution extracted from plants is prepared by sequentially mixing in a container a lotus leaf extract/essential oil, of a grapefruit peels extract/essential oil, a piper seeds extract/essential oil, an ardisia leaf extract/essential oil, a Gomphrena celosioides Mart. extract/essential oil to form a mixture, and a Selaginella tamariscina (Beauv.) Spring extract/essential oil; wherein after each addition of an extract/essential oil the mixture is stirred until the mixture is homogenous;
wherein the piper seeds extract/essential oil is extracted from piper seeds crushed or not crushed, and immersed in solvent, or saturated brine solution; in which piper seeds including Piper nigrum L., Piper bavinum C. DC., Piper saxicola C. DC., Piper gymnostachyum C. DC., Piper brevicaule C. DC., Piper pierrei C. DC, Piper boehmeriifolium (Miq.) Wall. ex C. DC., and Piper retrofractum Vahl;
wherein the ardisia leaf extract/essential oil is extracted from ardisia leaf crushed/chopped/or not chopped, and immersed in solvent, or saturated brine solution; in which ardisia leaf including Ardisia balansana Yang, Ardisia caudata Hemsl., Ardisia incarnata Pitard, Ardisia insularis Mez., Ardisia maculosa Mer., Ardisia primulifolia Gardn., Ardisia pseudocrispa Pit., Ardisia splendens Pit., and Ardisia tsangii E. Walker;
wherein the aqueous soluble silver salt is selected from the group consisting of silver acetate, silver fluogallate, silver nitrate, and silver sulfate; in which aqueous soluble silver salt has a concentration of 0.02 M;
(ii) mixing the solutions prepared in step (i) in two stages:
a stage 1: creating a homogeneous solution by mixing the prepared solutions in the order that the modified chitosan ingredient, the solution containing polysaccharide, and the solution containing dissolving solvent; wherein after each addition of said ingredient mixed at 28° C.-38° C. with stirring at 500-1000 rpm for 5-20 minutes; and
a stage 2: admixing the solution containing nano silver into the homogeneous solution with combined stirring at 1500 rpm for 5-20 minutes at 28° C.-38° C., to obtain a foundation mixture;
(iii) loading the foundation mixture into a electrospinning device according to predetermined specifications to obtain the antibacterial modified chitosan-based hemostatic material in the form of nanofibers; wherein predetermined specifications including: injection speed 0.8-1.4 mL/h, voltage 12-20 kV, collection distance 8-21 cm, and rolling speed at 30-50 rpm;
wherein the antibacterial modified chitosan-based hemostatic material having rapid hemostasis and antibacterial activities; and
(iv) applying the antibacterial modified chitosan-based hemostatic material to a bleeding tissue on the surface of skin of a subject in need thereof to prevent bleeding and fluid exudation from the tissue, and promoting bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory effects on the wound surface;
wherein the antibacterial modified chitosan-based hemostatic material containing hydrophilic group, pH is 7.5-8.5, adhesion 35-50 mPas at 36° C.-38° C., and has an in vitro clotting time of less than 50 s for its use to treat a bleeding tissue of animal that forms a modified chitosan-blood coagulation matrix upon contacting the bleeding tissue.