Green biocompatible method for the synthesis of collagen/chitin composites to study their composition and assembly influence on fibroblasts growth
A green biocompatible route for the deposition and simultaneous assembly, by pH
increment, of collagen/chitin composites was proposed. Both assembled and unassembled …
increment, of collagen/chitin composites was proposed. Both assembled and unassembled …
Direct Ink Write Printing of Chitin-Based Gel Fibers with Customizable Fibril Alignment, Porosity, and Mechanical Properties for Biomedical Applications
D Montroni, T Kobayashi, T Hao, D Lublin… - Journal of Functional …, 2022 - mdpi.com
A fine control over different dimensional scales is a challenging target for material science
since it could grant control over many properties of the final material. In this study, we …
since it could grant control over many properties of the final material. In this study, we …
Tunable Oxidized-Chitin Hydrogels with Customizable Mechanical Properties by Metal or Hydrogen Ion Exposure
This study focuses on the optimization of chitin oxidation in C6 to carboxylic acid and its use
to obtain a hydrogel with tunable resistance. After the optimization, water-soluble crystalline …
to obtain a hydrogel with tunable resistance. After the optimization, water-soluble crystalline …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable 3D Scaffolds Based on β-Chitin and Collagen I for Wound Dressing Applications
The development of greener substitutes for plastics is gaining massive importance in today's
society. This also involves the medical field, where disposable materials are used to grant …
society. This also involves the medical field, where disposable materials are used to grant …
Light-enhanced cytotoxicity of doxorubicin by photoactivation
The combination of photodynamic therapy with chemotherapy (photochemotherapy, PCT)
can lead to additive or synergistic antitumor effects. Usually, two different molecules, a …
can lead to additive or synergistic antitumor effects. Usually, two different molecules, a …
Supramolecular binding with lectins: A new route for non-covalent functionalization of polysaccharide matrices
The chemical functionalization of polysaccharides to obtain functional materials has been of
great interest in the last decades. This traditional synthetic approach has drawbacks, such …
great interest in the last decades. This traditional synthetic approach has drawbacks, such …