Document Types
Paper Presentation
School Name
San Beda University - Rizal
Track or Strand
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)
Marcelino G. Gigantone Jr.
Start Date
25-6-2025 10:30 AM
End Date
25-6-2025 12:00 PM
Zoom Link/ Room Assignment
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95105828267?pwd=ovLmRN9qIWA4Uc2879ZugGKVR684na.1 Meeting ID: 951 0582 8267 Passcode: 513959
Abstract/Executive Summary
Medical waste is an overlooked issue posing a significant environmental and public health threat, with 4.7 billion tons generated annually, accounting for 3% of overall waste, and wound dressing pads being a major contributor. Vitamin C, involved in all phases of wound healing, demonstrates synergy with Chitosan, a polysaccharide ideal for medical and cosmetic applications. Milkfish (Chanos chanos) skin, a dominant commercial fish in the Philippines, shows synergy with Chitosan and Vitamin C in wound healing. Thus, aligning with SDGs 3, 12, and 13, this study aims to synthesize and evaluate AsclePad, a sustainable wound dressing pad infused with Chitosan and Vitamin C in a process of descaling, decellularization, and infusion. The physical and biochemical properties of the AsclePad were then evaluated through an In Vitro Degradation Assay (IVDA), Agar-Well Diffusion Assay (AWDA), Tensile Strength Test (TST), and Histological Staining (HS). IVDA showed an average weight loss of 0.27g and oxidation for AsclePad, indicating biodegradability, while the control exhibited insignificant degradation. AWDA confirmed antimicrobial efficacy. TST showed no significant difference in tensile strength between AsclePad and the control. HS revealed minimal debris after decellularization. Thus, AsclePad demonstrated similar physical properties to commercial bandages while offering biodegradable and antimicrobial benefits, highlighting its potential as a sustainable wound care solution.
Keywords
sustainable medicine; Chitosan; Vitamin C; Milkfish; wound dressing pad
Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)
Sustainability, Environment, and Energy (SEE)
Initial Consent for Publication
yes
Statement of Originality
yes
AsclePad: Synthesis of a Sustainable Bio-Wound Dressing Pad Using Chitosan and Vitamin C Infused Milkfish (Chanos chanos) Skin for Advanced Wound Care
Medical waste is an overlooked issue posing a significant environmental and public health threat, with 4.7 billion tons generated annually, accounting for 3% of overall waste, and wound dressing pads being a major contributor. Vitamin C, involved in all phases of wound healing, demonstrates synergy with Chitosan, a polysaccharide ideal for medical and cosmetic applications. Milkfish (Chanos chanos) skin, a dominant commercial fish in the Philippines, shows synergy with Chitosan and Vitamin C in wound healing. Thus, aligning with SDGs 3, 12, and 13, this study aims to synthesize and evaluate AsclePad, a sustainable wound dressing pad infused with Chitosan and Vitamin C in a process of descaling, decellularization, and infusion. The physical and biochemical properties of the AsclePad were then evaluated through an In Vitro Degradation Assay (IVDA), Agar-Well Diffusion Assay (AWDA), Tensile Strength Test (TST), and Histological Staining (HS). IVDA showed an average weight loss of 0.27g and oxidation for AsclePad, indicating biodegradability, while the control exhibited insignificant degradation. AWDA confirmed antimicrobial efficacy. TST showed no significant difference in tensile strength between AsclePad and the control. HS revealed minimal debris after decellularization. Thus, AsclePad demonstrated similar physical properties to commercial bandages while offering biodegradable and antimicrobial benefits, highlighting its potential as a sustainable wound care solution.
https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2025/paper_see/9
