[HTML][HTML] Hyaluronic acid association with bacterial, fungal and viral infections: Can hyaluronic acid be used as an antimicrobial polymer for biomedical and …

F Zamboni, CK Wong, MN Collins - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The relationships between hyaluronic acid (HA) and pathological microorganisms incite new
understandings on microbial infection, tissue penetration, disease progression and lastly …

Exploring the partial degradation of polysaccharides: Structure, mechanism, bioactivities, and perspectives

SK Chen, X Wang, YQ Guo, XX Song… - … Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polysaccharides are promising biomolecules with lowtoxicity and diverse bioactivities in
food processing and clinical drug development. However, an essential prerequisite for their …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound-assisted extraction and analysis of maidenhairtree polysaccharides

Y Wang, X Xiong, G Huang - Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The maidenhairtree polysaccharides (MTPs) have important application prospects. So, the
extraction, purification, structure, derivatization and biological activities of polysaccharides …

Host defense peptide mimicking antimicrobial amino acid polymers and beyond: Design, synthesis and biomedical applications

Y Wu, K Chen, J Wang, M Chen, Y Chen, Y She… - Progress in Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial infections endanger human health and life. Conventional antibiotics has saved
countless human lives, however, is seriously challenged by the quick emergence of …

Enzyme-triggered smart antimicrobial drug release systems against bacterial infections

Q Zhou, Z Si, K Wang, K Li, W Hong, Y Zhang… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
The rapid emergence and spread of drug-resistant bacteria, as one of the most pressing
public health threats, are declining our arsenal of available antimicrobial drugs. Advanced …

Synthesis, molecular features and biological activities of modified plant polysaccharides

S Mukherjee, S Jana, S Khawas, J Kicuntod… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plant polysaccharides represent a natural source material characterized by high ubiquity,
abundance and biological activities that can be utilised as organic matter in numerous …

Antimicrobial peptides and macromolecules for combating microbial infections: from agents to interfaces

L Yu, K Li, J Zhang, H Jin, A Saleem… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Bacterial resistance caused by the overuse of antibiotics and the shelter of biofilms has
evolved into a global health crisis, which drives researchers to continuously explore …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in the application of sustained-release drug microspheres in tissue engineering

L Ruan, M Su, X Qin, Q Ruan, W Lang, M Wu, Y Chen… - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
Sustained-release drug-loaded microspheres provide a long-acting sustained release, with
targeted and other effects. There are many types of sustained-release drug microspheres …

Natural polysaccharides protect against diet-induced obesity by improving lipid metabolism and regulating the immune system

C Tang, Y Wang, D Chen, M Zhang, J Xu, C Xu… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Unhealthy dietary patterns-induced obesity and obesity-related complications pose a great
threat to human health all over the world. Accumulating evidence suggests that the …

Precise assembly of proteins and carbohydrates for next-generation biomaterials

L Li, G Chen - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2022 - ACS Publications
The complexity and diversity of biomacromolecules make them a unique class of building
blocks for generating precise assemblies. They are particularly available to a new …