Polysaccharide nanoparticles: From fabrication to applications

A Plucinski, Z Lyu, BVKJ Schmidt - Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Polysaccharides have attracted considerable attention in a broad range of applications in
recent years, which is due to their remarkable features such as biocompatibility …

Chitosan-based nanomaterials for drug delivery

J Li, C Cai, J Li, J Li, J Li, T Sun, L Wang, H Wu, G Yu - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
This review discusses different forms of nanomaterials generated from chitosan and its
derivatives for controlled drug delivery. Nanomaterials are drug carriers with multiple …

Current and emerging applications of saccharide-modified chitosan: a critical review

HKS Panahi, M Dehhaghi, H Amiri, GJ Guillemin… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitin, as the main component of the exoskeleton of Arthropoda, is a highly available natural
polymer that can be processed into various value-added products. Its most important …

[HTML][HTML] Biofunctional chitosan–biopolymer composites for biomedical applications

Y Guo, D Qiao, S Zhao, P Liu, F Xie, B Zhang - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In light of escalating biomedical demands across diverse diseases, there arises a pressing
need for the development of sophisticated biocompatible materials exhibiting augmented …

Antibacterial electrospun polycaprolactone membranes coated with polysaccharides and silver nanoparticles for guided bone and tissue regeneration

D Porrelli, M Mardirossian, L Musciacchio… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) membranes have been widely explored in the literature
as a solution for several applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. PCL …

Chitosan: A promising therapeutic agent and effective drug delivery system in managing diabetes mellitus

S Sarkar, D Das, P Dutta, J Kalita, SB Wann… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chitosan, a promising carbohydrate biopolymer is gaining scientific attention in a wide
range of biomedical applications due to its outstanding chemical and pharmacokinetic …

Biodegradable polymers: a cure for the planet, but a long way to go

GZ Yin, XM Yang - Journal of Polymer Research, 2020 - Springer
Nowadays, vigorously researching and developing biodegradable materials is an effective
way to solve the problem of white pollution. As far as we know, systematic research in …

Concepts for developing physical gels of chitosan and of chitosan derivatives

P Sacco, F Furlani, G De Marzo, E Marsich, S Paoletti… - Gels, 2018 - mdpi.com
Chitosan macro-and micro/nano-gels have gained increasing attention in recent years,
especially in the biomedical field, given the well-documented low toxicity, degradability, and …

Mechanisms for tuning engineered nanomaterials to enhance radiation therapy of cancer

S Clement, JM Campbell, W Deng, A Guller… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Engineered nanomaterials that produce reactive oxygen species on exposure to X‐and
gamma‐rays used in radiation therapy offer promise of novel cancer treatment strategies …

Electrospinning nanofibers from chitosan/hyaluronic acid complex coacervates

J Sun, SL Perry, JD Schiffman - Biomacromolecules, 2019 - ACS Publications
Electrospun biopolyelectrolyte nanofibers hold potential for use in a range of biomedical
applications, but eliminating toxic chemicals involved in their production remains a key …