Recent advances on biomedical applications of pectin-containing biomaterials

There is a growing demand for biomaterials developing with novel properties for biomedical applications hence, hydrogels with 3D crosslinked polymeric structures obtained from natural polymers have been deeply inspected in this field. Pectin a unique biopolymer found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables is extensively used in the pharmaceutical, food, and textile industries due to its ability to form a thick gel-like solution. Considering biocompatibility, biodegradability, easy gelling capability, and facile manipulation of pectin-based biomaterials; they have been thoroughly investigated for various potential biomedical applications including drug delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, creation of implantable devices, and skin-care products. [Display omitted] •Pectin nanocomposites are widely used in biomedical fields.•Pectin has low toxicity and hemolysis effect for human cells.•Because of mechanical properties, pectin is suitable for biomedical applications.•Biocompatibility and biodegradability are important biological aspects of pectin.