Schematic representation of the fabrication process of bee product-incorporated hydrogel networks. Chitosan-gelatin (Cs:Gel) mixtures were cast into Teflon molds to form polymeric thin films enriched with bee-derived bioactive compounds (honey, pollen, an (IMAGE)

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Schematic representation of the fabrication process of bee product-incorporated hydrogel networks. Chitosan-gelatin (Cs:Gel) mixtures were cast into Teflon molds to form polymeric thin films enriched with bee-derived bioactive compounds (honey, pollen, an

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Schematic representation of the fabrication process of bee product-incorporated hydrogel networks. Chitosan-gelatin (Cs:Gel) mixtures were cast into Teflon molds to form polymeric thin films enriched with bee-derived bioactive compounds (honey, pollen, and propolis). The obtained films exhibit key properties such as being thin, adhesive, swellable, biodegradable, antioxidant, and antibacterial, making them potential candidates for biomedical applications, particularly in wound healing.

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Didem Demir/Tarsus University, Oskay Kahraman/Tarsus University, Semih Latif İpek/ Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Seda Ceylan/ Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University

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