Advances in chitosan and chitosan derivatives for biomedical applications in tissue engineering: an updated review

A Elizalde-Cárdenas, RM Ribas-Aparicio… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, chitosan (CS) has received much attention as a functional biopolymer for
various applications, especially in the biomedical field. It is a natural polysaccharide created …

Chitosan-based nanofibrous scaffolds for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications: A comprehensive review

YQ Almajidi, S Ponnusankar, M Chaitanya… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nowadays, there is a wide range of deficiencies in treatment of diseases. These limitations
are correlated with the inefficient ability of current modalities in the prognosis, diagnosis, and …

Oyster-inspired carbon dots-functionalized silica and dialdehyde chitosan to fabricate a soy protein adhesive with high strength, mildew resistance, and long-term …

S Chen, X Li, M Bai, SQ Shi, JT Aladejana, J Cao… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing multifunctional adhesives with exceptional cold-pressing strength, water
resistance, toughness, and mildew resistance remains challenging. Herein, inspired by …

Quaternized chitosan (nano) fibers: A journey from preparation to high performance applications

L Marin, BI Andreica, A Anisiei, S Cibotaru… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The industrial production of chitosan, initiated over 50 years ago, has transformed its
application across diverse industries, agriculture, and medicine. To enhance its properties …

[HTML][HTML] Dextran-chitosan composites: Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

AR Petrovici, N Anghel, MV Dinu, I Spiridon - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study presents the development of new formulations consisting of dextran (Dex) and
chitosan (Ch) matrices, with fillings such as chitosan stearate (MCh), citric acid, salicylic …

[HTML][HTML] Double-network chitosan-based hydrogels with improved mechanical, conductive, antimicrobial, and antibiofouling properties

R Carpa, A Farkas, C Dobrota, A Butiuc-Keul - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the antimicrobial activity of chitosan-based hydrogels has been at the
forefront of research in wound healing and the prevention of medical device contamination …

Quaternized chitosan-based nanofibers with strong antibacterial and antioxidant activity designed as ecological active food packaging

BI Andreica, A Anisiei, I Rosca, L Marin - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2023 - Elsevier
The paper presents a novel design for nanofibers specifically tailored for food packaging
applications. To this end, chitosan, quaternized chitosan, vanillin and poly (ethylene oxide) …

Biodegradable trimethyl chitosan nanofiber mats by electrospinning as bioabsorbable dressings for wound closure and healing

A Anisiei, BI Andreica, L Mititelu-Tartau… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The paper aimed to prepare quaternary chitosan-based nanofibers as bioabsorbable wound
dressings. To this aim, fully biodegradable chitosan/N, N, N-trimethyl chitosan (TMC) …

Electrospun nanofibrous membranes of recombinant human collagen type III promote cutaneous wound healing

Z Dong, Q Liu, X Han, X Zhang, X Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Cutaneous wound healing is a complex process that strives to re-establish the original
structure and functions of the skin. With the development of electrospinning technology …

Integrating Artificial DNAzymes with Natural Enzymes on 2D MOF Hybrid Nanozymes for Enhanced Treatment of Bacteria‐Infected Wounds

F Mo, C Lin, J Lu, D Sun - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Removal of invasive bacteria is critical for proper wound healing. This task is challenging
because these bacteria can trigger intense oxidative stress and gradually develop antibiotic …