Chitin and its derivative chitosan are highly abundant polymers in nature, appearing in both
the shells and exoskeletons of various marine and non-marine species. Since they possess …

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

A natural long-chain polymer, chitin is the main component of the cell walls of fungi, the
exoskeletons of arthropods (including crustaceans and insects), the radulas of mollusks, and …

Chitin is the most abundant aminopolysaccharide polymer occurring in nature, and is the
building material that gives strength to the exoskeletons of crustaceans, insects, and the cell …

Chitosan and its derivatives are bioactive molecules that have recently been used in various
fields, especially in the medical field. The antibacterial, antitumor, and immunomodulatory …

Chitin and chitosan are biopolymers having immense structural possibilities for chemical
and mechanical modifications to generate novel properties, functions and applications …

Chitin is a natural polymeric polysaccharide extracted from marine crustaceans, and
chitosan is obtained by removing part of the acetyl group (usually more than 60%) in chitin's …

Chitosan is a natural polycationic linear polysaccharide derived from chitin. The low
solubility of chitosan in neutral and alkaline solution limits its application. Nevertheless …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Cell-based transplantation, tissue engineering and gene therapy are
important therapeutic strategies for present and future regenerative medicine. One …