João Gabriel S. Souza

Dr. João Gabriel S. Souza

Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University (UNG), Guarulhos, Sāo Paulo, Brazil

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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11 August 2022 in Archives of Oral Biology
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JSJoão Gabriel S. Souza
João Gabriel S. Souza
BOBárbara E. Costa Oliveira
Bárbara E. Costa Oliveira
RCRaphael C. Costa
Raphael C. Costa
KBKaren Bechara
Karen Bechara
OCOtávio Cardoso-Filho
Otávio Cardoso-Filho
VBValentim Barão
Valentim Barão

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HGHernan Garzon
Hernan Garzon
CACamilo Alfonso-Rodríguez
Camilo Alfonso-Rodríguez
JSJoão Gabriel S. Souza
João Gabriel S. Souza
LLLina Janeth Suarez Londono
Lina Janeth Suarez Londono
DSDaniel R. Suarez
Daniel R. Suarez
Alginate and chitosan (Ag/Cs) combined form an effective platform to develop biocompatible hydrogels with customizable properties for controlled drug release. Cannabidiol (CBD), a hydrophobic compound with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, represents a powerful strategy to enhance their therapeutic performance. A/Cs hydrogels were produced using the CELLINK® printer with 12 and 24 mg/mL of CBD. SEM and FTIR were assessed. Viscoelasticity was assessed using oscillatory rheology. Structural strength was evaluated via uniaxial compression. Swelling and absorption were measured gravimetrically under physiological conditions. CBD was successfully incorporated into the 3D-printed A/Cs hydrogel. Increasing the CBD concentration led to mechanical changes such as a dose-dependent decrease in G′ and a slight reduction in the linearity threshold (typically 10–30% from medium loads), while still maintaining G′ > G″. FTIR showed shifts in O–H/N–H and C=O, indicating hydrogen bonding without new reactive bands. Microscopic images revealed moderate pore compaction and increased tortuosity with dose. At higher CBD concentrations, the hydrogel resisted compression but could deform further before failure. Equilibrium swelling and absorption kinetics decreased with increasing dose, resulting in a reduced initial burst and lower water uptake capacity. The CBD-loaded hydrogel provides a mechanically suitable and molecularly stable platform for local drug release in the oral cavity.