Chitin and chitosan (a deacetylated derivative of chitin) have been proposed for biomedical
applications because of their biocompatibility and abundance in nature. We have …

Chitosan is a natural polymer that can sustain not only osteoblast adhesion and proliferation
for bone regeneration purposes, but it is also claimed to exhibit antibacterial properties …

The present contribution reports for the first time some in vitro biocompatibility evaluations of
hexanoyl chitosan (H-chitosan) for possible utilization in biomedical applications. The …

The aim of this study was to investigate the degree of deacetylation (DD) and molecular
weight (MW) of chitosan within chitosan–collagen scaffolds on mouse osteoblasts (MC3T3 …

In the design of chitosan-based drug delivery systems and implantable scaffolds, the
biodegradation rate of the chitosan matrix represents a promising strategy for drug delivery …

Chitosan is industrially acquired by the alkaline N-deacetylation of chitin. Chitin belongs to
the β-N-acetyl-glucosamine polymers, providing structure, contrary to α-polymers, which …

Chitosan has wide‐ranging applications as a biomaterial, but its stability in storage is not
widely known. The objective of this study was to evaluate the storage stability of films …

The effect of sorbitol on the physicochemical, mechanical and thermal properties of chitosan
films with different degrees of deacetylation (DD; ie, DD85% and DD95%) was investigated …

Chitosan is a natural biodegradable cationic polymer with a promising potency for different
applications. Its use is limited by standardization problems related to chitosan nature. The …

Chitosan was prepared from chitin using a deacetylation process. The molecular weight and
degree of deacetylation of chitosan were determined by viscosity and infrared spectroscopy …