Chitosan: An overview of its properties and applications

I Aranaz, AR Alcántara, MC Civera, C Arias, B Elorza… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan has garnered much interest due to its properties and possible applications. Every
year the number of publications and patents based on this polymer increase. Chitosan …

Drug delivery applications of chitin and chitosan: a review

R Parhi - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2020 - Springer
Polymers are used in drug delivery devices for drug encapsulation and release. Natural
polymers often have advantages such as biocompatibility, biodegradability and biologically …

Cosmetics and cosmeceutical applications of chitin, chitosan and their derivatives

I Aranaz, N Acosta, C Civera, B Elorza, J Mingo… - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Marine resources are well recognized for their biologically active substances with great
potential applications in the cosmeceutical industry. Among the different compounds with a …

Biodegradable zein active film containing chitosan nanoparticle encapsulated with pomegranate peel extract for food packaging

H Cui, D Surendhiran, C Li, L Lin - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to prepare zein active film incorporated with pomegranate peel
extract (PE) encapsulated in chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) for food packaging. Ultrasonic …

Molecular mechanisms of chitosan interactions with fungi and plants

F Lopez-Moya, M Suarez-Fernandez… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a versatile compound with multiple biotechnological applications. This polymer
inhibits clinically important human fungal pathogens under the same carbon and nitrogen …

Recent advances in nanomaterials for dermal and transdermal applications

A Zoabi, E Touitou, K Margulis - Colloids and Interfaces, 2021 - mdpi.com
The stratum corneum, the most superficial layer of the skin, protects the body against
environmental hazards and presents a highly selective barrier for the passage of drugs and …

Evolution of the phenolic compounds profile of olive leaf extract encapsulated by spray-drying during in vitro gastrointestinal digestion

E González, AM Gómez-Caravaca, B Giménez… - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
An olive leaf extract (OLE) was microencapsulated with sodium alginate (SA) by spray-
drying to study the evolution of oleuropein (ORP) during in vitro gastrointestinal digestion …

Polyphenols and their interactions with other dietary compounds: Implications for human health

N Kardum, M Glibetic - Advances in food and nutrition research, 2018 - Elsevier
Regular and optimal intake of polyphenols associates with numerous health-promoting
effects. Bioavailability and activity of polyphenols depend on foods' structure and …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan nanoparticle toxicity: A comprehensive literature review of in vivo and in vitro assessments for medical applications

LH Zoe, SR David, R Rajabalaya - Toxicology Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Topic Definition This literature review aims to update the current knowledge on
toxicity of chitosan nanoparticles, compare the recent findings and identify the gaps with …

Role of maltodextrin and inulin as encapsulating agents on the protection of oleuropein during in vitro gastrointestinal digestion

E González, AM Gómez-Caravaca, B Giménez… - Food chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Olive leaves extract (OLE) was spray-dried with maltodextrin (MD) or inulin (IN) to study the
evolution of oleuropein (OE) during in vitro gastrointestinal digestion, its bioaccessibility and …