Antimicrobial properties of chitosan and chitosan derivatives in the treatment of enteric infections

D Yan, Y Li, Y Liu, N Li, X Zhang, C Yan - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antibiotics played an important role in controlling the development of enteric infection.
However, the emergence of antibiotic resistance and gut dysbiosis led to a growing interest …

Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of chitosan and its derivatives and their applications: A review

ME Abd El-Hack, MT El-Saadony, ME Shafi… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this era, there is a global concern in the use of bioactive molecules such as chitosan in the
field of antimicrobial and antioxidant benefits. Because of its biodegradability, biological …

Caffeic acid and its derivatives: antimicrobial drugs toward microbial pathogens

F Khan, NI Bamunuarachchi… - Journal of agricultural …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Caffeic acid is a plant-derived compound that is classified as hydroxycinnamic acid which
contains both phenolic and acrylic functional groups. Caffeic acid has been greatly …

Chitosan biomaterials application in dentistry

E Fakhri, H Eslami, P Maroufi, F Pakdel… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a natural biopolymer derived from deacetylation of chitin and it has been
investigated with interdisciplinary approaches for multitude applications. Chitosan …

Approaches for the inhibition and elimination of microbial biofilms using macromolecular agents

LD Blackman, Y Qu, P Cass, KES Locock - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Biofilms are complex three-dimensional structures formed at interfaces by the vast majority
of bacteria and fungi. These robust communities have an important detrimental impact on a …

Chitosan-based drug delivery systems: from synthesis strategy to osteomyelitis treatment–a review

F Tao, S Ma, H Tao, L Jin, Y Luo, J Zheng, W Xiang… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Osteomyelitis is a complex disease in orthopedics mainly caused by bacterial pathogens
invading bone or bone marrow. The treatment of osteomyelitis is highly difficult and it is a …

A review of chitosan and chitosan nanofiber: Preparation, characterization, and its potential applications

MA Ibrahim, MH Alhalafi, EAM Emam, H Ibrahim… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is produced by deacetylating the abundant natural chitin polymer. It has been
employed in a variety of applications due to its unique solubility as well as its chemical and …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan–Rosmarinic acid conjugates with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and photoprotective properties

M Huerta-Madronal, J Caro-Leon… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rosmarinic acid is an attractive candidate for skin applications because of its antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, and photoprotective functions, however, its poor bioavailability hampers …

Functional properties of chitosan derivatives obtained through Maillard reaction: A novel promising food preservative

J Hafsa, MA Smach, RB Mrid, M Sobeh, H Majdoub… - Food chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
This review provides an insight about the functional properties of chitosan obtained through
Maillard reaction to enhance the shelf life and food quality. Maillard reaction is a promising …

Crosslinking of chitosan with dialdehyde chitosan as a new approach for biomedical applications

K Wegrzynowska-Drzymalska, P Grebicka… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Materials based on natural high molecular compounds are particularly interesting for
biomedical applications. It is known that the cross-linking agent used for preparation of …