Chitosan-based colloidal polyelectrolyte complexes for drug delivery: a review

D Wu, L Zhu, Y Li, X Zhang, S Xu, G Yang… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) as safe drug delivery carriers, are spontaneously formed
by mixing the oppositely charged polyelectrolyte solutions in water without using organic …

[HTML][HTML] Update on chitosan-based hydrogels: Preparation, characterization, and its antimicrobial and antibiofilm applications

K Thirupathi, CJ Raorane, V Ramkumar, S Ulagesan… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a prominent biopolymer in research for of its physicochemical properties and
uses. Each year, the number of publications based on chitosan and its derivatives increases …

Remediation and resource utilization of chromium (III)-containing tannery effluent based on chitosan-sodium alginate hydrogel

X Guan, B Zhang, D Li, M He, Q Han, J Chang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, chitosan‑sodium alginate polysaccharide hydrogel (CS 0.2-SA 0.6 (GA 0.3))
was rationally designed and synthesized via electrostatic and covalent interactions. The …

Evaluation of photodynamic therapy on nanoparticles and films loaded-nanoparticles based on chitosan/alginate for curcumin delivery in oral biofilms

ALP Silvestre, AM Dos Santos, AB de Oliveira… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles and nanoparticle-loaded films based on chitosan/sodium alginate with
curcumin (CUR) are promising strategies to improve the efficacy of antimicrobial …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges in developing of chitosan–based polyelectrolyte complexes as a platform for mucosal and skin drug delivery

J Potaś, E Szymańska, K Winnicka - European Polymer Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Chitosan, a biocompatible positively charged polysaccharide from natural origin, is regarded
as a promising compound in medical and pharmaceutical technology. However, despitehigh …

Self-assembled chitosan-insulin oral nanoparticles—A critical perspective review

MS Chellathurai, CL Yong, ZM Sofian… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitosan is an abundant natural cationic polysaccharide with excellent biodegradability,
bioadhesion, and biocompatibility. Chitosan is extensively researched for various particulate …

[HTML][HTML] Application status and technical analysis of chitosan-based medical dressings: A review

S Zhang, J Li, J Li, N Du, D Li, F Li, J Man - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Chitosan has wide applications in the field of medical dressings due to its good biomedical
properties. This review provides the application status and technical analysis of chitosan …

Encapsulation of tannins and tannin-rich plant extracts by complex coacervation to improve their physicochemical properties and biological activities: A review

X Zeng, W Jiang, Z Du, JL Kokini - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
As a major class of dietary polyphenols, tannins are demonstrated to have various health-
promoting properties. Although tannins have been widely utilized in food, pharmaceutical …

Design of chitosan-based particle systems: A review of the physicochemical foundations for tailored properties

LMB Ferreira, AM Dos Santos, FI Boni… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chitosan-based particles are widely proposed as biocompatible drug delivery systems with
mucoadhesive and permeation enhancing properties. However, strategies on how to …

Smart mucoadhesive buccal chitosan/HPMC scaffold for sore throat: In vitro, ex vivo and pharmacokinetic profiling in humans

S Hanif, RM Sarfraz, MA Syed, A Mahmood… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sore throat (ST) is exacerbated distress of throat which causes irritation during drinking and
swallowing. It is conventionally treated with throat soothing lozenges or spray for …