Chitin and chitosan as tools to combat COVID-19: A triple approach
The progressive and fatal outbreak of the newly emerged coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2,
necessitates rigorous collaboration of all health care systems and researchers from all …
necessitates rigorous collaboration of all health care systems and researchers from all …
A review of the antiviral activity of Chitosan, including patented applications and its potential use against COVID‐19
Chitosan is an abundant organic polysaccharide, which can be relatively easily obtained by
chemical modification of animal or fungal source materials. Chitosan and its derivatives …
chemical modification of animal or fungal source materials. Chitosan and its derivatives …
Underscoring the immense potential of chitosan in fighting a wide spectrum of viruses: A plausible molecule against SARS-CoV-2?
Chitosan is a deacetylated polycationic polysaccharide derived from chitin. It is structurally
constituted of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and β-(1-4)-linked D-glucosamine where acetyl …
constituted of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and β-(1-4)-linked D-glucosamine where acetyl …
Chitosan and its derivatives as polymeric anti-viral therapeutics and potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 nanomedicine
RSL Tan, P Hassandarvish, CF Chee, LW Chan… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
The coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 has a global impact on the lives and livelihoods of
people. It is characterized by a widespread infection by the severe acute respiratory …
people. It is characterized by a widespread infection by the severe acute respiratory …
An overview of chitosan and its application in infectious diseases
Q Meng, Y Sun, H Cong, H Hu, FJ Xu - Drug Delivery and Translational …, 2021 - Springer
Infectious diseases, such as the coronavirus disease-19, SARS virus, Ebola virus, and AIDS,
threaten the health of human beings globally. New viruses, drug-resistant bacteria, and fungi …
threaten the health of human beings globally. New viruses, drug-resistant bacteria, and fungi …
Chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid, gums, and β-glucan as potent adjuvants and vaccine delivery systems for viral threats including SARS-CoV-2: A review
S Mallakpour, E Azadi, CM Hussain - International Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pathogen transmission is a widespread threat to global human health. Vaccines are very
important during the outbreak of a pandemic. Destructive fractures caused by a sudden …
important during the outbreak of a pandemic. Destructive fractures caused by a sudden …
Role of chitosan based nanomedicines in the treatment of chronic respiratory diseases
Chitosan-loaded nanomedicines provide a greater opportunity for the treatment of
respiratory diseases. Natural biopolymer chitosan and its derivatives have a large number of …
respiratory diseases. Natural biopolymer chitosan and its derivatives have a large number of …
Biodegradable chitosan nanoparticles in drug delivery for infectious disease
A Landriscina, J Rosen, AJ Friedman - Nanomedicine, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Increasing rates of antimicrobial resistance have left a significant gap in the standard
antimicrobial armament. Nanotechnology holds promise as a new approach to combating …
antimicrobial armament. Nanotechnology holds promise as a new approach to combating …
Chitosan-based nanoparticles against viral infections
H Boroumand, F Badie, S Mazaheri… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Viral infections, in addition to damaging host cells, can compromise the host immune
system, leading to frequent relapse or long-term persistence. Viruses have the capacity to …
system, leading to frequent relapse or long-term persistence. Viruses have the capacity to …
HTCC as a Polymeric Inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV
A Milewska, Y Chi, A Szczepanski… - Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Among seven coronaviruses that infect humans, three (severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus [SARS-CoV], Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus [MERS-CoV], and …
coronavirus [SARS-CoV], Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus [MERS-CoV], and …