Chitosan: An overview of biological activities, derivatives, properties, and current advancements in biomedical applications.

GI Edo, E Yousif, MH Al-Mashhadani - Carbohydrate Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The second and most often utilized natural polymer is chitosan (CS), a naturally existing
amino polysaccharide that is produced by deacetylating chitin. Numerous applications have …

The chemical modification to improve solubility of chitosan and its derivatives application, preparation method, toxicity as a nanoparticles

S Suryani, AY Chaerunisaa, IM Joni… - Nanotechnology …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Chitosan is a functional polymer in the pharmaceutical field, including for nanoparticle drug
delivery systems. Chitosan-based nanoparticles are a promising carrier for a wide range of …

Antibacterial, Anti-biofilm and pro-migratory effects of double layered hydrogels packaged with lactoferrin-DsiRNA-silver nanoparticles for chronic wound therapy

MAM Fathil, H Katas - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation in diabetic foot infections worsened during the
COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in more severe infections and increased amputations …

Fexofenadine-loaded chitosan coated solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs): A potential oral therapy for ulcerative colitis

WA El-Dakroury, MB Zewail, GF Asaad… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The targeting and mucoadhesive features of chitosan (CS)-linked solid lipid nanoparticles
(SLNs) were exploited to efficiently deliver fexofenadine (FEX) into the colon, forming a …

Chemically modified water-soluble chitosan derivatives: Modification strategies, biological activities, and applications

WR Wan Yusof, NYF Awang… - Polymer-Plastics …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Chitosan, a biocompatible and nontoxic heteropolymer derived from chitin, offers various
applications. However, its limited solubility above pH 6.5 hinders its broader applications …

Unveiling the effect of molecular weight of vanillic acid grafted chitosan hydrogel films on physical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties for application in food …

B Bakar, SS Pekdemir, E Birhanlı, A Ulu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Till now, a wide range of chitosan (CHS)-based food packaging films have been developed.
Yet, the role of molecular weight (MW), which is an important physical property of CHS, in …

[HTML][HTML] Biochemical Characterization and Disease Control Efficacy of Pleurotus eryngii-Derived Chitosan—An In Vivo Study against Monilinia laxa, the Causal …

I Camele, AA Mohamed, AA Ibrahim, HS Elshafie - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chitin (Ct) is a crucial biopolymer present in fungi, algae, arthropods, and is usually
obtained from crustacean shells. Chitosan (Cs) is a derivative from Ct deacetylation, and …

Insect chitosan derived from Hermetia illucens larvae suppresses adipogenic signaling and promotes the restoration of gut microbiome balance

EJ Kim, SH Lee, TH Kim, J Lee, CH Choi… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Chitosan, the deacetylated form of chitin, is considered a valuable source of compounds in
the feed and food industries. However, the impact of Hermetia illucens larvae chitosan …

Mucoadhesive itraconazole nanocrystals with precise control of surface charge incorporated to chitosan films for buccal drug delivery

C Zhang, L Lopez‐Vidal, J Wang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Drug delivery to mucosal tissues presents considerable challenges related to the complex
nature of the mucus layer protecting such tissues. This aggravates when delivering …

High quality, low molecular weight shrimp and crab chitosans obtained by short-time holistic high-power microwave technology

A Ewais, RA Saber, A Abdel Ghany, A Sharaf… - SN Applied …, 2023 - Springer
The study sought to investigate the impact of a holistic high-power microwave technology
during all stages of the extraction on the quality, time of extraction, and degree of …