Chitin and chitosan in selected biomedical applications

A Anitha, S Sowmya, PTS Kumar, S Deepthi… - Progress in polymer …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Chitin (CT), the well-known natural biopolymer and chitosan (CS)(bio-based or
“artificial polymer”) are non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible in nature. The …

Gelatin-based hydrogels for biomedical applications

P Jaipan, A Nguyen, RJ Narayan - Mrs Communications, 2017 - cambridge.org
Gelatin-based hydrogels derived from hydrolysis of collagen have been extensively used in
pharmaceutical and medical applications because of their biocompatibility and …

Fabrication and characterization of scaffolds containing different amounts of allantoin for skin tissue engineering

YD Nokoorani, A Shamloo, M Bahadoran… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Using the skin tissue engineering approach is a way to help the body to recover its lost skin
in cases that the spontaneous healing process is either impossible or inadequate, such as …

Fabrication, applications and challenges of natural biomaterials in tissue engineering

S Ullah, X Chen - Applied Materials Today, 2020 - Elsevier
Natural biomaterials are extensively used in tissue engineering due to their microstructure
interconnectivity and inherent bioactivity which mimics of natural extracellular matrix (ECM) …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in spray products for skin regeneration

P Pleguezuelos-Beltrán, P Gálvez-Martín… - Bioactive materials, 2022 - Elsevier
To date, skin wounds are still an issue for healthcare professionals. Although numerous
approaches have been developed over the years for skin regeneration, recent advances in …

Genipin-crosslinked chitosan gels and scaffolds for tissue engineering and regeneration of cartilage and bone

RAA Muzzarelli, M El Mehtedi, C Bottegoni, A Aquili… - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
The present review article intends to direct attention to the technological advances made
since 2009 in the area of genipin-crosslinked chitosan (GEN-chitosan) hydrogels. After a …

Electrospun antibacterial polyurethane–cellulose acetate–zein composite mats for wound dressing

AR Unnithan, G Gnanasekaran, Y Sathishkumar… - Carbohydrate …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this study, an antibacterial electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds with diameters around 400–
700 nm were prepared by physically blending polyurethane (PU) with two biopolymers such …

Preparation of composite hydroxybutyl chitosan sponge and its role in promoting wound healing

S Hu, S Bi, D Yan, Z Zhou, G Sun, X Cheng… - Carbohydrate …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, a composite sponge was produced by physically mixing hydroxybutyl chitosan
with chitosan to form a porous spongy material through vacuum freeze-drying. Hydrophilic …

Interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels composed of chitosan and photocrosslinkable gelatin with enhanced mechanical properties for tissue engineering

H Suo, D Zhang, J Yin, J Qian, ZL Wu, J Fu - Materials science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Gelatin and chitosan (CS) are widely used natural biomaterials for tissue engineering
scaffolds, but the poor mechanical properties of pure gelatin or CS hydrogels become a big …

Burn wound healing: present concepts, treatment strategies and future directions

A Oryan, E Alemzadeh, A Moshiri - Journal of wound care, 2017 - magonlinelibrary.com
Burns are the most extensive forms of soft tissue injuries occasionally resulting in extensive
and deep wounds and death. Burns can lead to severe mental and emotional distress …