Chitosan: A review of molecular structure, bioactivities and interactions with the human body and micro-organisms
Chitosan has many desirable attributes eg antimicrobial properties and promoting wound
healing, and is used in various applications. This article first discusses how degree of …
healing, and is used in various applications. This article first discusses how degree of …
Localized interleukin-12 for cancer immunotherapy
KG Nguyen, MR Vrabel, SM Mantooth… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a potent, pro-inflammatory type 1 cytokine that has long been
studied as a potential immunotherapy for cancer. Unfortunately, IL-12's remarkable …
studied as a potential immunotherapy for cancer. Unfortunately, IL-12's remarkable …
Antibacterial and antiviral functional materials: chemistry and biological activity toward tackling COVID-19-like pandemics
The ongoing worldwide pandemic due to COVID-19 has created awareness toward
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …
[HTML][HTML] Chitin and chitosan: production and application of versatile biomedical nanomaterials
D Elieh-Ali-Komi, MR Hamblin - International journal of advanced …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chitin is the most abundant aminopolysaccharide polymer occurring in nature, and is the
building material that gives strength to the exoskeletons of crustaceans, insects, and the cell …
building material that gives strength to the exoskeletons of crustaceans, insects, and the cell …
Recent developments in biopolymer-based hydrogels for tissue engineering applications
R Hama, A Ulziibayar, JW Reinhardt, T Watanabe… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are being investigated for their application in inducing the regeneration of various
tissues, and suitable conditions for each tissue are becoming more apparent. Conditions …
tissues, and suitable conditions for each tissue are becoming more apparent. Conditions …
Chitosan and its potential use as a scaffold for tissue engineering in regenerative medicine
M Rodríguez-Vázquez, B Vega-Ruiz… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Tissue engineering is an important therapeutic strategy to be used in regenerative medicine
in the present and in the future. Functional biomaterials research is focused on the …
in the present and in the future. Functional biomaterials research is focused on the …
Hydroxyapatite–polymer biocomposites for bone regeneration: A review of current trends
Bone tissue engineering has emerged as one of the most indispensable approaches to
address bone trauma in the past few decades. This approach offers an efficient and a risk …
address bone trauma in the past few decades. This approach offers an efficient and a risk …
[HTML][HTML] Chitosan-based biomaterials for tissue engineering
F Croisier, C Jérôme - European polymer journal, 2013 - Elsevier
Derived from chitin, chitosan is a unique biopolymer that exhibits outstanding properties,
beside biocompatibility and biodegradability. Most of these peculiar properties arise from the …
beside biocompatibility and biodegradability. Most of these peculiar properties arise from the …
Chitosan based-asymmetric membranes for wound healing: A review
The wound healing process involves highly complex and dynamic events that allow the re-
establishment of skin's structural integrity. To further improve or to overcome the drawbacks …
establishment of skin's structural integrity. To further improve or to overcome the drawbacks …
Progress in the development of chitosan-based biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Over the last few decades, chitosan has become a good candidate for tissue engineering
applications. Derived from chitin, chitosan is a unique natural polysaccharide with …
applications. Derived from chitin, chitosan is a unique natural polysaccharide with …