Scientists have always been interested in the use of natural polymers for drug delivery.
Chitosan, being a natural cationic polysaccharide has received a great deal of attention in …

Drug delivery system with controlled release technology has emerged as a powerful tool for
the treatment of various diseases. The therapeutic index of the active agent can be …

Chitosan is the N-deacetylated product of chitin {(1→ 4)-linked 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-
glucan}, which is abundant in nature.(1) No abnormal symptom was observed with several …

Considerable research efforts have been directed towards the development of safe and
efficient chitosan-based drug delivery systems. In this review, the authors outline the major …

Chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable polysaccharide derived from chitin, has
surfaced as a material of promise for drug delivery and biomedical applications. Different …

Chitosan is a naturally occurring amino polysaccharide obtained by deacetylation of chitin
and is second most commonly used natural polymer. Its non-toxic, biocompatibility and …

Chitosan is a versatile polysaccharide of biological origin. Due to the biocompatible and
biodegradable nature of chitosan, it is intensively utilized in biomedical applications in …

Chitosan, de-acetylated form of chitin and the amino polysaccharide, is one of the most
suitable biopolymer with vast possibilities of chemical modifications for novel properties and …

Chitosan the second most abundant next to cellulose, naturally occurring amino
polysaccharide, derived as a deacetylated form of chitin. Its nontoxic, biocompatible …

Chitosan (CS) is a widely known naturally occurring polysaccharide made of chitin. The Low
solubility of chitosan in water restricts its use in medical applications. However, several …