Biopolymer-based nanoparticles for drug/gene delivery and tissue engineering

SK Nitta, K Numata - International journal of molecular sciences, 2013 - mdpi.com
There has been a great interest in application of nanoparticles as biomaterials for delivery of
therapeutic molecules such as drugs and genes, and for tissue engineering. In particular …

Ocular drug delivery: Role of degradable polymeric nanocarriers for ophthalmic application

CH Tsai, PY Wang, IC Lin, H Huang, GS Liu… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Ocular drug delivery has been a major challenge for clinical pharmacologists and
biomaterial scientists due to intricate and unique anatomical and physiological barriers in …

A review on Chitosan's uses as biomaterial: Tissue engineering, drug delivery systems and cancer treatment

R de Sousa Victor, A Marcelo da Cunha Santos… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chitosan, derived from chitin, is a biopolymer consisting of arbitrarily distributed β-(1-4)-
linked D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine that exhibits outstanding properties …

Adsorption of indigo carmine on functional chitosan and β-cyclodextrin/chitosan beads: Equilibrium, kinetics and mechanism studies

T Kekes, C Tzia - Journal of environmental management, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study was designed to produce novel cross-linked Chitosan and Chitosan/β-
Cyclodextrin beads and study the adsorption of Indigo Carmine. Both adsorbents were …

Host-guest drug delivery by β-cyclodextrin assisted polysaccharide vehicles: A review

KM Sahu, S Patra, SK Swain - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Among different forms of cyclodextrin (CD), β-CD has been taken a special attraction in
pharmaceutical science due to lowest aqueous solubility and adequate cavity size. β-CD …

Antibacterial properties of nanofibers containing chrysanthemum essential oil and their application as beef packaging

L Lin, X Mao, Y Sun, G Rajivgandhi, H Cui - International journal of food …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study was aimed to develop novel antibacterial packaging materials in order to reduce
the microbial contamination of food surface. Chrysanthemum essential oil (CHEO) was …

Chitosan nanoparticles prepared by ionotropic gelation: An overview of recent advances

KG Desai - Critical Reviews™ in Therapeutic Drug Carrier …, 2016 - dl.begellhouse.com
The objective of this review is to summarize recent advances in chitosan nanoparticles
prepared by ionotropic gelation. Significant progress has occurred in this area since the …

Chitosan coated alginate–xanthan gum bead enhanced pH and thermotolerance of Lactobacillus plantarum LAB12

IM Fareez, SM Lim, RK Mishra, K Ramasamy - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
The vulnerability of probiotics at low pH and high temperature has limited their optimal use
as nutraceuticals. This study addressed these issues by adopting a physicochemical driven …

Cytotoxicity and hemostatic activity of chitosan/carrageenan composite wound healing dressing for traumatic hemorrhage

SS Biranje, PV Madiwale, KC Patankar, R Chhabra… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hemorrhage remains a big threat to trauma patients, especially in combat fields. Therefore,
we formulated a biocompatible and biopolymer based chitosan/carrageenan composite …

The effect of zeolite/chitosan hybrid matrix for thermal-stabilization enhancement on the immobilization of Aspergillus fumigatus α-amylase

Y Yandri, H Ropingi, T Suhartati… - Emerging Science …, 2022 - repository.lppm.unila.ac.id
In this paper, the A. fumigatus α-amylase had been immobilized onto zeolite/chitosan hybrid
to improve its thermal-stabilization for industrial needs. The methods applied enzyme …