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Ethyl p-methoxycinnamate (EPMC), a bioactive cinnamate derivative from Kaempferia galanga, exhibits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, but its direct application may be limited by poor stability and uncontrolled release behavior. Incorporating EPMC into biodegradable electrospun polymer systems may improve its delivery performance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In this study, EPMC-loaded poly(lactic acid)\/chitosan\/polyethylene glycol (PLA\/CS\/PEG) nanofiber membranes were fabricated by electrospinning. Formulation composition and processing parameters were systematically evaluated. The resulting nanofibers were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, contact angle measurement, and mechanical testing. Drug loading efficiency and\n                      <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      release behavior were evaluated using UV\u2013Vis spectroscopy, and release kinetics were analyzed using zero-order, first-order, Higuchi, and Korsmeyer\u2013Peppas models.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Stable electrospinning conditions were obtained at 10\u00a0wt% PLA, 0.5\u00a0wt% chitosan, 1.0\u00a0wt% PEG, 20\u00a0kV applied voltage, 15\u00a0cm tip-to-collector distance, and a feed rate of 1.0\u00a0mL\u00a0h\n                      <jats:sup>-1<\/jats:sup>\n                      . Drug incorporation resulted in a gradual increase in fiber diameter and markedly improved membrane wettability, while slightly reducing mechanical strength. Encapsulation efficiency decreased with increasing EPMC loading. The nanofiber membranes exhibited sustained drug release over 24 h, reaching approximately 51% cumulative release for the 15\u00a0wt% formulation. Kinetic analysis indicated that EPMC release followed the Korsmeyer\u2013Peppas model, suggesting a combined diffusion\u2013relaxation mechanism.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings demonstrate that PLA\/CS\/PEG electrospun nanofibers provide an effective biodegradable carrier for controlled delivery of EPMC. The selected PLA\/CS\/PEG nanofiber membrane represents a promising biodegradable platform for controlled delivery of bioactive natural compounds such as EPMC.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fbioe.2026.1831144","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,24]],"date-time":"2026-06-24T05:48:20Z","timestamp":1782280100000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Electrospun PLA\/chitosan\/PEG nanofibers for controlled delivery of ethyl p-methoxycinnamate"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Thi Dinh","family":"Do","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Hai Duong Central College of Pharmacy","place":["Hai Duong, Vietnam"]},{"name":"Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Hanoi University of Pharmacy","place":["Hanoi, Vietnam"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Minh Ha","family":"Le","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology","place":["Hanoi, Vietnam"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Thi Thuy","family":"Luyen Bui","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Hanoi University of Pharmacy","place":["Hanoi, Vietnam"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"835","DOI":"10.1002\/mabi.200400043","article-title":"An overview of polylactides as packaging materials","volume":"4","author":"Auras","year":"2004","journal-title":"Macromol. 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