Chitosan is a deacetylated polysaccharide from chitin, the natural biopolymer primarily
found in shells of marine crustaceans and fungi cell walls. Upon deacetylation, the …

Chitosan, the N-deacetylated derivative of chitin that forms the exoskeleton of crustacean
shells, belongs to the polysaccharide family and has structural similarity to …

Chitin and chitosan based nanocomposite scaffolds have been widely used for bone tissue
engineering. These chitin and chitosan based scaffolds were reinforced with …

Natural bone tissue is composed of calcium-deficient carbonated hydroxyapatite as the
inorganic phase and collagen type I as the main organic phase. The biomimetic approach of …

The clinical demand for scaffolds and the diversity of available polymers provide freedom in
the fabrication of scaffolds to achieve successful progress in bone tissue engineering (BTE) …

Promoting bone regeneration and repairing defects are urgent and critical challenges in
orthopedic clinical practice. Research on bone substitute biomaterials is essential for …

Critical-sized bone defects treated with biomaterials offer an efficient alternative to traditional
methods involving surgical reconstruction, allografts, and metal implants. Chitosan, a natural …

Traditional methods of bone defect repair include autografts, allografts, surgical
reconstruction, and metal implants that have several disadvantages such as donor site …

Chitosan is a biopolymer that is found in nature and is produced from chitin deacetylation.
Chitosan has been studied thoroughly for multiple applications with an interdisciplinary …

Chitosan is a biodegradable and biocompatible natural polysaccharide that has a wide
range of applications in the field of dentistry due to its functional versatility and ease of …