Chitosan: a natural biopolymer with a wide and varied range of applications

CP Jiménez-Gómez, JA Cecilia - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Although chitin is of the most available biopolymers on Earth its uses and applications are
limited due to its low solubility. The deacetylation of chitin leads to chitosan. This biopolymer …

[HTML][HTML] Application of chitosan-based nanoparticles in skin wound healing

HL Loo, BH Goh, LH Lee, LH Chuah - Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The rising prevalence of impaired wound healing and the consequential healthcare burdens
have gained increased attention over recent years. This has prompted research into the …

Wound dressing based on electrospun PVA/chitosan/starch nanofibrous mats: Fabrication, antibacterial and cytocompatibility evaluation and in vitro healing assay

H Adeli, MT Khorasani, M Parvazinia - International journal of biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Electrospun nanofibrous mats based on biopolymers have been widely investigated for
tissue engineering in recent years, primarily due to remarkable morphological similarity to …

Chitosan-based nanosystems and their exploited antimicrobial activity

DR Perinelli, L Fagioli, R Campana, JKW Lam… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a biodegradable and biocompatible natural polysaccharide that has a wide
range of applications in the field of pharmaceutics, biomedical, chemical, cosmetics, textile …

Nanoparticle-based therapeutic approach for diabetic wound healing

H Ezhilarasu, D Vishalli, ST Dheen, BH Bay… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common endocrine disease characterized by a state of
hyperglycemia (higher level of glucose in the blood than usual). DM and its complications …

Design and optimization of process parameters of polyvinyl (alcohol)/chitosan/nano zinc oxide hydrogels as wound healing materials

MT Khorasani, A Joorabloo, H Adeli… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
Composite hydrogels as wound dressings feature healing properties in treating wounds. In
this study, polyvinyl (alcohol)/chitosan/nano zinc oxide nanocomposite hydrogels were …

Nanoparticle-based dressing: the future of wound treatment?

M Berthet, Y Gauthier, C Lacroix, B Verrier… - Trends in …, 2017 - cell.com
Reconstructing functional skin after a wound remains a challenge due to the complexity of
healing. In this regard, biocompatible nanoparticles (NPs) carrying and releasing bioactive …

New nanotechnologies for the treatment and repair of skin burns infections

EB Souto, AF Ribeiro, MI Ferreira, MC Teixeira… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Burn wounds are highly debilitating injuries, with significant morbidity and mortality rates
worldwide. In association with the damage of the skin integrity, the risk of infection is …

Enhanced antimicrobial and full-thickness wound healing efficiency of hydrogels loaded with heparinized ZnO nanoparticles: in vitro and in vivo evaluation

MT Khorasani, A Joorabloo, H Adeli, PB Milan… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology-based fabricated wound dressings are known as appropriate substrates to
enhance healing in both acute and chronic wounds. These types of materials have the …

Nanovehicles for melatonin: a new journey for agriculture

S Mukherjee, S Roy, MB Arnao - Trends in Plant Science, 2024 - cell.com
The important role of melatonin in plant growth and metabolism together with recent
advances in the potential use of nanomaterials have opened up interesting applications in …