Preparation and antimicrobial activity of chitosan and its derivatives: A concise review

LG Confederat, CG Tuchilus, M Dragan, M Sha'at… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Despite the advantages presented by synthetic polymers such as strength and durability, the
lack of biodegradability associated with the persistence in the environment for a long time …

Chitosan‐based nanoscale systems for doxorubicin delivery: Exploring biomedical application in cancer therapy

M Ashrafizadeh, K Hushmandi… - Bioengineering & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Green chemistry has been a growing multidisciplinary field in recent years showing great
promise in biomedical applications, especially for cancer therapy. Chitosan (CS) is an …

Recent advances in chitosan-based materials; The synthesis, modifications and biomedical applications

Y Iqbal, I Ahmed, MF Irfan, SAS Chatha, M Zubair… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
The attention to polymer-based biomaterials, for instance, chitosan and its derivatives, as
well as the techniques for using them in numerous scientific domains, is continuously rising …

Application of chitosan and its derivative polymers in clinical medicine and agriculture

M Zhang, F Zhang, C Li, H An, T Wan, P Zhang - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a biodegradable natural polymer derived from the exoskeleton of crustaceans.
Because of its biocompatibility and non-biotoxicity, chitosan is widely used in the fields of …

Biopharmaceutical applications of microbial polysaccharides as materials: a review

Y Song, S Li, H Gong, RCS Yip, H Chen - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biological characteristics of natural polymers make microbial polysaccharides an excellent
choice for biopharmaceuticals. Due to its easy purifying procedure and high production …

Hydro electroactive Cu/Zn coated cotton fiber nonwovens for antibacterial and antiviral applications

S Zhang, H Dong, R He, N Wang, Q Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, Cu/Zn galvanic electrodes were sputtered on the two surfaces of
hydrophilic cotton fiber nonwovens (Cotton) to prepare hydro electroactive Cu/Cotton/Zn …

Recent progress in polymeric biomaterials and their potential applications in skin regeneration and wound care management

N Tiwari, D Kumar, A Priyadarshani, GK Jain… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the last few decades, the development of biocompatible polymeric materials for
biomedical applications has advanced significantly, which is of utmost necessity for skin …

Synthesis and characterization of new functionalized chitosan and its antimicrobial and in-vitro release behavior from topical gel

AE Mohamed, WE Elgammal, AM Eid… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, chitosan and its derivatives have been gaining more attention due to their high
integration into various biomedical applications. Herein, a new chitosan derivative was …

Chitosan-based nanomaterial as immune adjuvant and delivery carrier for vaccines

X Gong, Y Gao, J Shu, C Zhang, K Zhao - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the support of modern biotechnology, vaccine technology continues to iterate. The
safety and efficacy of vaccines are some of the most important areas of development in the …

Cyanobacteria and algae-derived bioactive metabolites as antiviral agents: Evidence, mode of action, and scope for further expansion; a comprehensive review in …

B Pradhan, R Nayak, S Patra, PP Bhuyan, SR Dash… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
COVID-19—a severe acute respiratory syndrome disease caused by coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2)—has recently attracted global attention, due to its devastating impact, to the point of …