Current and emerging applications of saccharide-modified chitosan: a critical review

HKS Panahi, M Dehhaghi, H Amiri, GJ Guillemin… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitin, as the main component of the exoskeleton of Arthropoda, is a highly available natural
polymer that can be processed into various value-added products. Its most important …

The microstructure, antibacterial and antitumor activities of chitosan oligosaccharides and derivatives

D Yu, J Feng, H You, S Zhou, Y Bai, J He, H Cao… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan obtained from abundant marine resources has been proven to have a variety of
biological activities. However, due to its poor water solubility, chitosan application is limited …

Functionalization of chitosan with poly aromatic hydroxyl molecules for improving its antibacterial and antioxidant properties: practical and theoretical studies

TM Tamer, MM ElTantawy, A Brussevich… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the chitosan backbone was functionalized with 2, 2′, 4, 4′-
tetrahydroxybenzophenone by Schiff base, bonding the molecules into the repeating amine …

Electrospinning of chitosan for antibacterial applications—Current trends

E Antaby, K Klinkhammer, L Sabantina - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a natural biopolymer that can be suitable for a wide range of applications due to
its biocompatibility, rigid structure, and biodegradability. Moreover, it has been proven to …

Synthesis and physicochemical properties of an aromatic chitosan derivative: In vitro antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer evaluations, and in silico studies

TM Tamer, H Zhou, MA Hassan, MM Abu-Serie… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study was designed to synthesize a functionalized chitosan by coupling the amine
groups of chitosan with 2, 4, 6-Trimethoxybenzaldehyde, producing a chitosan Schiff base …

Self-assembled low molecular weight chitosan-based cationic micelle for improved water solubility, stability and sustained release of α-tocopherol

Y Yuan, Z Wang, S Su, C Lin, Y Mi, W Tan, Z Guo - Food chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
New amphiphilic low molecular weight chitosan-graft-nicotinic acid bearing decyl groups
(LCND) was synthesized by two-step reaction and spontaneously assembled into cationic …

A novel chitosan oligosaccharide derivative: Synthesis, antioxidant and antibacterial properties

W Xia, XY Wei, YY Xie, T Zhou - Carbohydrate polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel thioether chitosan oligosaccharide (COS-All-Tio) was prepared by the reaction of
chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) with 3-bromopropene, followed by the coupling with …

Facile synthesis and characterization of chitosan/zinc oxide nanocomposite for enhanced antibacterial and photocatalytic activity

G Madhan, AA Begam, LV Varsha… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this report, chitosan/zinc oxide (CS/ZnO) nanocomposite was synthesized using Sida
acuta and assessed their antibacterial and photocatalytic properties. The formation of …

Preparation of chitosan-rosmarinic acid derivatives with enhanced antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities

J Zhang, L Wang, W Tan, Q Li, F Dong, Z Guo - Carbohydrate polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
In present study, several chitosan derivatives grafted with rosmarinic acid, including chitosan-
rosmarinic acid conjugate (CS-RA), chitosan rosmarinic acid salt (CSRA), N, N, N …

Chemical synthesis of oligosaccharides and their application in new drug research

Z Lv, H Liu, H Hao, FU Rahman, Y Zhang - European Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oligosaccharides are the ubiquitous molecules of life. In order to translate human
bioglycosylation into clinical applications, homogeneous samples of oligosaccharides and …