Chitosan-based materials: Preparation, modification and application

J Wang, S Zhuang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a natural biopolymer with a modifiable structure and abundant function groups,
moreover, it can be processed into various shapes and sizes, making it suitable for various …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan derivatives and their application in biomedicine

W Wang, Q Meng, Q Li, J Liu, M Zhou, Z Jin… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a product of the deacetylation of chitin, which is widely found in nature. Chitosan
is insoluble in water and most organic solvents, which seriously limits both its application …

Antimicrobial chitosan and chitosan derivatives: a review of the structure–activity relationship

P Sahariah, M Másson - Biomacromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
This review gives an updated overview of the current state-of-the-art for antimicrobial
chitosan and chitosan derivatives and the effects of structural modifications on activity and …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan and its derivatives for application in mucoadhesive drug delivery systems

TM M. Ways, WM Lau, VV Khutoryanskiy - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Mucoadhesive drug delivery systems are desirable as they can increase the residence time
of drugs at the site of absorption/action, provide sustained drug release and minimize the …

Preparation and characterization of gelatin active packaging film loaded with eugenol nanoparticles and its application in chicken preservation

L Lin, C Mei, C Shi, C Li, MA Abdel-Samie, H Cui - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Edible film combined with nanotechnology is one of the strategies of food intelligent
packaging to extend food shelf life. Herein, eugenol-loaded sodium caseinate and trimethyl …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan-based (Nano) materials for novel biomedical applications

G Kravanja, M Primožič, Ž Knez, M Leitgeb - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Chitosan-based nanomaterials have attracted significant attention in the biomedical field
because of their unique biodegradable, biocompatible, non-toxic, and antimicrobial nature …

Biopolymer-liposome hybrid systems for controlled delivery of bioactive compounds: Recent advances

C Tan, J Wang, B Sun - Biotechnology Advances, 2021 - Elsevier
Conventional liposomes still face many challenges associated with the poor physical and
chemical stability, considerable loss of encapsulated cargo, lack of stimulus responsiveness …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple roles of chitosan in mucosal drug delivery: an updated review

P Mura, F Maestrelli, M Cirri, N Mennini - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide obtained by the deacetylation of chitin, which, after
cellulose, is the second biopolymer most abundant in nature, being the primary component …

Chitosan-based nanodelivery systems for cancer therapy: Recent advances

A Narmani, SM Jafari - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Nowadays, cancer is one of the most prominent issues related to human health since it
causes more than one-tenth of death cases throughout the world. On the other hand, routine …

Recent advances of emerging green chitosan-based biomaterials with potential biomedical applications: A review

A Khan, KA Alamry - Carbohydrate Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan is the most abundant natural biopolymer, after cellulose. It is mainly derived from
the fungi, shrimp's shells, and exoskeleton of crustaceans, through the deacetylation of …