Chitin is well characterized in terms of analytical chemistry, is purified from accompanying
compounds, and derivatized in a variety of fashions. Its biochemical significance when …

Drug delivery has become increasingly important mainly due to the awareness of the
difficulties associated with a variety of old and new drugs. Of the many polymeric drug …

Chitosan, the N-deacetylated derivative of chitin that forms the exoskeleton of crustacean
shells, belongs to the polysaccharide family and has structural similarity to …

This manuscript presents hydrogels (HGs) from a tissue engineering perspective being
especially written for those who are approaching this field by offering a concise but inclusive …

Biodegradable polymeric scaffolds are widely used as a temporary extracellular matrix in
tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. By physical adsorption of biomolecules on …

Chitosan is a partially deacetylated polymer obtained from the alkaline deacetylation of
chitin, which is a glucose-based, unbranched polysaccharide that occurs widely in nature as …

A conventional therapy for the treatment of osteoarthrosis is intra-articular injection of
hyaluronic acid, which requires repeated, frequent injections. To extend the …

An illustrative and in-depth overview of the many available applications and techniques for
limb lengthening and reconstruction, this guide provides step-by-step details on the latest …

Chitosan is a natural biodegradable polymer that is recovered from marine shell wastes. It
has been widely employed in anticancer, antioxidant, and antibacterial applications due to …

The GH/IGF axis is a major regulator of bone formation and resorption and is essential to the
achievement of normal skeleton growth and homeostasis. Beyond its key role in bone …