Application of functionalized chitosan in food: A review

Y Chen, Y Liu, Q Dong, C Xu, S Deng, Y Kang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental and sustainability issues have received increasing attention in recent years.
As a natural biopolymer, chitosan has been developed as a sustainable alternative to …

Preparation and antimicrobial activity of chitosan and its derivatives: A concise review

LG Confederat, CG Tuchilus, M Dragan, M Sha'at… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Despite the advantages presented by synthetic polymers such as strength and durability, the
lack of biodegradability associated with the persistence in the environment for a long time …

Biopharmaceutical applications of microbial polysaccharides as materials: a review

Y Song, S Li, H Gong, RCS Yip, H Chen - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biological characteristics of natural polymers make microbial polysaccharides an excellent
choice for biopharmaceuticals. Due to its easy purifying procedure and high production …

A chitosan-mediated inhalable nanovaccine against SARS-CoV-2

SH Zhuo, JJ Wu, L Zhao, WH Li, YF Zhao, YM Li - Nano Research, 2022 - Springer
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), with several antigenic
variants, has grown into a global challenge, and the rapid establishment of an immune …

Chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid, gums, and β-glucan as potent adjuvants and vaccine delivery systems for viral threats including SARS-CoV-2: A review

S Mallakpour, E Azadi, CM Hussain - International Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pathogen transmission is a widespread threat to global human health. Vaccines are very
important during the outbreak of a pandemic. Destructive fractures caused by a sudden …

Click chemistry for 3D bioprinting

L Nie, Y Sun, OV Okoro, Y Deng, G Jiang… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Bioinks are employed in the fabrication of 3D scaffolds containing cells and macromolecules
that can be applied in regenerative medicine. The use of such bioinks facilitates the …

Antiviral activity of chitosan nanoparticles encapsulating silymarin (Sil–CNPs) against SARS-CoV-2 (in silico and in vitro study)

SA Loutfy, AI Abdel-Salam, Y Moatasim, MR Gomaa… - RSC …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
To develop a specific treatment against COVID-19, we investigated silymarin–chitosan
nanoparticles (Sil–CNPs) as an antiviral agent against SARS-CoV-2 using in silico and in …

[HTML][HTML] Design strategies for antiviral coatings and surfaces: A review

A Bregnocchi, R Jafari, G Momen - Applied Surface Science Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
The routine disinfection and sanitization of surfaces, objects, and textiles has become a time-
consuming but necessary task for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the …

Molecular modifications, biological activities, and applications of chitosan and derivatives: A recent update

R Lima, C Fernandes, MMM Pinto - Chirality, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Polysaccharides arouse great interest due to their structure and unique properties, such as
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and absence of toxicity. Polysaccharides from marine …

Nasal nanovaccines for SARS-CoV-2 to address COVID-19

J Huang, Y Ding, J Yao, M Zhang, Y Zhang, Z Xie… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 is still prevalent around the globe. Although some SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have
been distributed to the population, the shortcomings of vaccines and the continuous …