Biodegradation, biodistribution and toxicity of chitosan

T Kean, M Thanou - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2010 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide that has attracted significant scientific interest during
the last two decades. It is a potentially biologically compatible material that is chemically …

Biomedical applications of carboxymethyl chitosans

L Upadhyaya, J Singh, V Agarwal, RP Tewari - Carbohydrate polymers, 2013 - Elsevier
This review outlines the recent developments on carboxymethyl chitosan-based bio-medical
applications. Carboxymethyl chitosan, a water soluble derivative of chitosan, with enhanced …

Light-triggered drug release from 3D-printed magnetic chitosan microswimmers

U Bozuyuk, O Yasa, IC Yasa, H Ceylan, S Kizilel… - ACS …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Advances in design and fabrication of functional micro/nanomaterials have sparked growing
interest in creating new mobile microswimmers for various healthcare applications, including …

Moist-retaining, self-recoverable, bioadhesive, and transparent in situ forming hydrogels to accelerate wound healing

J Li, F Yu, G Chen, J Liu, XL Li, B Cheng… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
In the management of accelerating wound healing, moist environments play an important
role. Compared with other scaffolds of various forms, hydrogels can maintain a moist …

The implications of recent advances in carboxymethyl chitosan based targeted drug delivery and tissue engineering applications

L Upadhyaya, J Singh, V Agarwal, RP Tewari - Journal of Controlled …, 2014 - Elsevier
Over the last decade carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) has emerged as a promising
biopolymer for the development of new drug delivery systems and improved scaffolds along …

Feasibility of chitosan-alginate (Chi-Alg) hydrogel used as scaffold for neural tissue engineering: a pilot study in vitro

G Wang, X Wang, L Huang - Biotechnology & Biotechnological …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
In tissue engineering, scaffolding plays an important role in accommodating and stimulating
new tissue growth. Chitosan and alginate are two widely used natural polymers in tissue …

Biodegradable and electroconductive poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogels for neural tissue engineering

C Xu, S Guan, S Wang, W Gong, T Liu, X Ma… - Materials Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Electroconductive hydrogels with excellent electromechanical properties have become
crucial for biomedical applications. In this study, we developed a conductive composite …

Green synthesis of Ag nanoparticles from Leucus aspera and its application in anticancer activity against alveolar cancer

H Zhang, T Li, W Luo, GX Peng… - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Leucus aspera is a perennial plant traditionally used as an herbal medicine in many
countries. The biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles using medicinal plants is not only …

The role of mucoadhesion and mucopenetration in the immune response induced by polymer-based mucosal adjuvants

N Vasquez-Martínez, D Guillen, SA Moreno-Mendieta… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mucus is a viscoelastic gel that acts as a protective barrier for epithelial surfaces. The
mucosal vehicles and adjuvants need to pass through the mucus layer to make drugs and …

Carboxymethyl chitosan and gelatin hydrogel scaffolds incorporated with conductive PEDOT nanoparticles for improved neural stem cell proliferation and neuronal …

S Guan, Y Wang, F Xie, S Wang, W Xu, J Xu, C Sun - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tissue engineering scaffolds provide biological and physiochemical cures to guide tissue
recovery, and electrical signals through the electroactive materials possess tremendous …