A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Electrospun oral fiber membranes for oral-derived postbiotic delivery: Physicochemical properties, antibacterial and cytoprotective effects
Authors: Bao, Yiwen; Si, Xu; Li, Jiaxin; Jiang, Qiao; Yang, Baoru; Li, Zhongxia; Li, Bin
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication year: 2025
Journal:: Food Chemistry
Article number: 146539
Volume: 495
Issue: Part 3
ISSN: 0308-8146
eISSN: 1873-7072
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146539
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146539
To overcome the challenges in targeted oral delivery of postbiotics, this study developed a functional electrospun oral fiber membrane through a systematic three-step strategy. First, the optimal 1:2 mass ratio of octenylsuccinylated starch to polyvinyl alcohol was determined by analyzing rheology, conductivity, and fiber morphology to create a stable electrospinning matrix. Second, an oral-derived Lactobacillus plantarum postbiotic was identified as the optimal functional component based on antioxidant, antibacterial, and probiotic-promoting effects. Third, when the postbiotic loading reached 15 mg/mL, the membrane exhibited uniform fiber morphology (average diameter 386 nm), oral-compatible surface pH, and contour-adaptable mechanical performance, supported by stable hydrogen-bonding interactions. Functionally, the membrane demonstrated near-complete pathogenic bacteria inhibition, approximately 70 % increased beneficial bacteria proliferation, effective oxidative damage prevention with a 22 % improvement in cell viability, and marked anti-inflammatory effects. These findings provide a promising delivery strategy for oral microenvironment modulation, advancing functional food development for oral health.
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This work was supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Liaoning Provincial Education Department (JYTXS2024006, JYTQN2024010), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32472368), the National Key Research and Development Plan of China (2022YFD2100803).