Chitosan: An overview of its properties and applications

I Aranaz, AR Alcántara, MC Civera, C Arias, B Elorza… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan has garnered much interest due to its properties and possible applications. Every
year the number of publications and patents based on this polymer increase. Chitosan …

Antimicrobial actions and applications of chitosan

CL Ke, FS Deng, CY Chuang, CH Lin - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a naturally originating product that can be applied in many areas due to its
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxic properties. The broad-spectrum …

A review on chitosan and its nanocomposites in drug delivery

A Ali, S Ahmed - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2018 - Elsevier
Chitosan the second most abundant next to cellulose, naturally occurring amino
polysaccharide, derived as a deacetylated form of chitin. Its nontoxic, biocompatible …

Chitin and chitosan in selected biomedical applications

A Anitha, S Sowmya, PTS Kumar, S Deepthi… - Progress in polymer …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Chitin (CT), the well-known natural biopolymer and chitosan (CS)(bio-based or
“artificial polymer”) are non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible in nature. The …

Titanium coatings and surface modifications: toward clinically useful bioactive implants

A Civantos, E Martínez-Campos, V Ramos… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Titanium (Ti) is broadly used for clinical purposes in various medical fields related to bone
repair because of its favorable mechanical properties and its ability to osseointegrate in host …

Chitosan preparations for wounds and burns: antimicrobial and wound-healing effects

T Dai, M Tanaka, YY Huang… - Expert review of anti …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Since its discovery approximately 200 years ago, chitosan, as a cationic natural polymer,
has been widely used as a topical dressing in wound management owing to its hemostatic …

Drug-loaded biomaterials for orthopedic applications: A review

D Aggarwal, V Kumar, S Sharma - Journal of Controlled Release, 2022 - Elsevier
Drug-eluting implants are one of the leading implant technologies to facilitate the healing
capacity of bones by eliminating implant-associated infections. Treatment of the infections …

Chitosan-based antibacterial films for biomedical and food applications

OM Khubiev, AR Egorov, AA Kirichuk… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibacterial chitosan films, versatile and eco-friendly materials, have garnered significant
attention in both the food industry and medicine due to their unique properties, including …

Reduced surgical site infections in patients undergoing posterior spinal stabilization of traumatic injuries using vancomycin powder

KR O'Neill, JG Smith, AM Abtahi, KR Archer… - The Spine Journal, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Despite improvements through the use of prophylactic systemic
antibiotics, surgical site infections remain a significant problem in the treatment of traumatic …

Recent advances in the local antibiotics delivery systems for management of osteomyelitis

RK Wassif, M Elkayal, RN Shamma, SA Elkheshen - Drug delivery, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic osteomyelitis is a challenging disease due to its serious rates of mortality and
morbidity while the currently available treatment strategies are suboptimal. In contrast to the …