Antimicrobial actions and applications of chitosan

CL Ke, FS Deng, CY Chuang, CH Lin - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a naturally originating product that can be applied in many areas due to its
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxic properties. The broad-spectrum …

Drug release study of the chitosan-based nanoparticles

Y Herdiana, N Wathoni, S Shamsuddin, M Muchtaridi - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Recently, multifunctional drug delivery systems (DDSs) have been designed to provide a
comprehensive approach with multiple functionalities, including diagnostic imaging …

Emerging applications of nanotechnology in healthcare and medicine

S Malik, K Muhammad, Y Waheed - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Knowing the beneficial aspects of nanomedicine, scientists are trying to harness the
applications of nanotechnology in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. There …

Structure‐based varieties of polymeric nanocarriers and influences of their physicochemical properties on drug delivery profiles

R De, MK Mahata, KT Kim - Advanced Science, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Carriers are equally important as drugs. They can substantially improve bioavailability of
cargos and safeguard healthy cells from toxic effects of certain therapeutics. Recently …

Applications of chitosan-alginate-based nanoparticles—An up-to-date review

AG Niculescu, AM Grumezescu - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan and alginate are two of the most studied natural polymers that have attracted
interest for multiple uses in their nano form. The biomedical field is one of the domains …

Chitosan nanoparticles: a versatile platform for biomedical applications

SM Bashir, G Ahmed Rather, A Patrício, Z Haq… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a biodegradable and biocompatible natural polymer that has been extensively
explored in recent decades. The Food and Drug Administration has approved chitosan for …

Delivery of antibacterial agents for wound healing applications using polysaccharide-based scaffolds

H Nosrati, M Heydari, Z Tootiaei, S Ganjbar… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Skin is the first line of defense against pathogenic microorganisms. Any serious damage to
this organ can lead to bacterial invasion and wound infection. Such infections can cause not …

Surface modification of polycaprolactone nanofibers through hydrolysis and aminolysis: a comparative study on structural characteristics, mechanical properties, and …

R Yaseri, M Fadaie, E Mirzaei, H Samadian… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Hydrolysis and aminolysis are two main commonly used chemical methods for surface
modification of hydrophobic tissue engineering scaffolds. The type of chemical reagents …

Advances in stimuli-responsive systems for pesticides delivery: Recent efforts and future outlook

D Xiao, H Wu, Y Zhang, J Kang, A Dong… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Effective pest management for enhanced crop output is one of the primary goals of
establishing sustainable agricultural practices in the world. Pesticides are critical in …

Extraction and application of keratin from natural resources: a review

CR Chilakamarry, S Mahmood, SNBM Saffe… - 3 Biotech, 2021 - Springer
Over recent years, keratin has gained great popularity due to its exceptional biocompatible
and biodegradable nature. It has shown promising results in various industries like poultry …