Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

Approximately 4000 diseases are associated with malfunctioning genes in a particular cell
type. Gene-based therapy provides a platform to modify the disease-causing genes …

Chitin and chitosan are considerably versatile and promising biomaterials. The deacetylated
chitin derivative chitosan is a useful and interesting bioactive polymer. Despite its …

Chitosan and its derivatives have attracted great attention due to their properties beneficial
for application to wound healing. The main focus of the present review is to summarize …

Since the elucidation of the molecular structure of nucleic acids and understanding of their
role in encoding and translating genetic information into biological function, 1 the knowledge …

The quaternary ammonium salts of chitosan are water soluble derivatives which keep the
promise for real life applications in a large realm of biomedical fields, such as antimicrobial …

Gene transfer methods are promising in the field of gene therapy. Current methods for gene
transfer include three major groups: viral, physical and chemical methods. This review …

Chitin and its deacetylated derivative chitosan are natural polymers composed of randomly
distributed β-(1-4)-linked D-glucosamine (deacetylated unit) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine …

Gene therapy has gained significant attention over the past two decades as a potential
method for treating genetic disorders such as severe combined immunodeficiency, 1 cystic …

Delivering therapeutic compound to the target site is a major problem in treatment of many
diseases. A conventional application of drugs is characterized by limited effectiveness, poor …