The importance of chitosan coatings in dentistry

A Paradowska-Stolarz, M Mikulewicz, J Laskowska… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
A Chitosan is a copolymer of N-acetyl-D-glucose amine and D-glucose amine that can be
easily produced. It is a polymer that is widely utilized to create nanoparticles (NPs) with …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmaceutical applications of chitosan on medical implants: A viable alternative for construction of new biomaterials?

WF de Oliveira, PBS Albuquerque… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
The cytocompatibility, good degradability and antimicrobial action of chitosan (CS) makes
this polysaccharide a highly sought after candidate for applications in medical devices …

Bioresorbable Chitosan-Based Bone Regeneration Scaffold Using Various Bioceramics and the Alteration of Photoinitiator Concentration in an Extended UV …

FA Azaman, K Zhou, MM Blanes-Martínez… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bone tissue engineering (BTE) is an ongoing field of research based on clinical needs to
treat delayed and non-union long bone fractures. An ideal tissue engineering scaffold …

Synthesis and in vitro characteristics of biogenic-derived hydroxyapatite for bone remodeling applications

B Ragini, S Kandhasamy, JP Jacob… - Bioprocess and …, 2024 - Springer
The inorganic component of bone matrix, hydroxyapatite (HAp)(with formula Ca10 (PO4) 6
(OH) 2), can be obtained from inexpensive waste resources that serve as excellent calcium …

Mercuric-sulphide based metallopharmaceutical formulation as an alternative therapeutic to combat viral and multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections

K Malarvizhi, D Ramyadevi, BN Vedha Hari… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract According to the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System
(GLASS) data, antibiotic resistance escalates more challenges in treatment against …

4 Chitosan in orthopedics: current advancements and future prospects

V Prasannavenkadesan, SNU Meiraj, KBB Narayanan… - Polymer, 2024 - degruyter.com
The non-toxic polysaccharide nature of chitosan makes it a valuable choice for fabricating
surgical devices, owing to its biocompatibility and biodegradability. In recent times, chitosan …

Cardiospermum halicacabum leaf extract assisted Ag and Zn doped biocompatible nanohydroxyapatite photocatalyst for efficient dye degradation from wastewater

K Dhanaraj, T Adhitiyan, S Gubendhiran… - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the present study, Hydroxyapatite (HAp)(derived from blood clam shell), Zn, and Ag-
doped Hydroxyapatite (Zn: HAp and Ag: HAp)(Cardiospermum halicacabum leaf extract …

Antibacterial and anticancer activities of three novel lectin-conjugated chitosan nanoparticles

MM Soliman, EH El-Shatoury, MMI El-Araby - Applied Microbiology and …, 2024 - Springer
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first attempt to synthesize, characterize, and
determine the antibacterial and anticancer effects of three novel conjugates of plant lectins …

Green Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles Using Semecarpus anacardium Linn leaf Extract: Examination of Anticancer Activity and its Apoptosis Induction

MM Rekha, V Ojha, B Mewada, S Gupta… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2024 - Springer
Nanotechnology and biomedical sciences enable diverse molecular and cellular
applications. Plant-mediated biosynthesis of nanoparticles, a green chemistry approach …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of coating chitosan from cuttlefish bone (Sepia Sp.) on the surface of orthodontic mini-screw

KQ Mansjur, NS Attaya, E Erwansyah, AS Pawinru… - OpenNano, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Peri-implantitis is a significant complication resulting from the failure of
orthodontic mini-screws. Recent strategies to address this issue include the application of …