Antimicrobial actions and applications of chitosan

CL Ke, FS Deng, CY Chuang, CH Lin - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a naturally originating product that can be applied in many areas due to its
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxic properties. The broad-spectrum …

Polymeric micelles in cancer therapy: State of the art

B Ghosh, S Biswas - Journal of Controlled Release, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, polymeric micelles have been extensively utilized in pre-clinical studies for
delivering poorly soluble chemotherapeutic agents in cancer. Polymeric micelles are formed …

Integrated internal ion-gated organic electrochemical transistors for stand-alone conformable bioelectronics

C Cea, Z Zhao, DJ Wisniewski, GD Spyropoulos… - Nature materials, 2023 - nature.com
Organic electronics can be biocompatible and conformable, enhancing the ability to
interface with tissue. However, the limitations of speed and integration have, thus far …

Factors influencing the antibacterial activity of chitosan and chitosan modified by functionalization

C Ardean, CM Davidescu, NS Nemeş… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The biomedical and therapeutic importance of chitosan and chitosan derivatives is the
subject of interdisciplinary research. In this analysis, we intended to consolidate some of the …

Role of biogenic capping agents in the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and evaluation of their therapeutic potential

AK Sidhu, N Verma, P Kaushal - Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The biomedical properties of nanoparticles have been the area of focus for contemporary
science; however, there are issues concerning their long-term toxicities. Recent trends in …

Nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture: An emerging opportunity

RP Singh, R Handa, G Manchanda - Journal of controlled release, 2021 - Elsevier
Conventional agriculture often relies on bulky doses of fertilizers and pesticides that have
adversely affected the living beings as well as the ecosystems. As a basic tenet of …

Applications of chitosan in food, pharmaceuticals, medicine, cosmetics, agriculture, textiles, pulp and paper, biotechnology, and environmental chemistry

N Morin-Crini, E Lichtfouse, G Torri, G Crini - Environmental Chemistry …, 2019 - Springer
Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained from chitin, one of the most abundant and renewable
materials on Earth. Chitin is a primary component of cell walls in fungi, the exoskeletons of …

Chitosan-based nanoparticles against bacterial infections

S Rashki, K Asgarpour, H Tarrahimofrad… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan nanomaterials have become a hot topic in biomedicine due to exerting
antimicrobial effects with interestingly high levels of biodegradability and biocompatibility …

Antibacterial activity of chitosan nanoparticles: A review

M Chandrasekaran, KD Kim, SC Chun - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, nanotechnology has attracted attention in many fields because it has several
up-and-coming novel uses. Many researchers have suggested that chitosan nanoparticles …

Caffeic acid and its derivatives: antimicrobial drugs toward microbial pathogens

F Khan, NI Bamunuarachchi… - Journal of agricultural …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Caffeic acid is a plant-derived compound that is classified as hydroxycinnamic acid which
contains both phenolic and acrylic functional groups. Caffeic acid has been greatly …