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 …

Physically cross-linked chitosan-based hydrogels for tissue engineering applications: A state-of-the-art review

ML Pita-López, G Fletes-Vargas… - European Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Physically cross-linked hydrogels are used as scaffolds in tissue engineering applications
because they are easily produced and avoid the potential toxicity produced by chemical …

Injectable hydrogels for cartilage and bone tissue regeneration: A review

P Ghandforoushan, M Alehosseini, N Golafshan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Annually, millions of patients suffer from irreversible injury owing to the loss or failure of an
organ or tissue caused by accident, aging, or disease. The combination of injectable …

Chitosan-based hydrogels: Preparation, properties and applications

Z Shariatinia, AM Jalali - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2018 - Elsevier
Chitosan (CS), the second most plentiful natural polysaccharide next to cellulose, has
valuable characteristics including biocompatibility, nontoxicity and biodegradability. CS is …

Chitin and chitosan on the nanoscale

T Jin, T Liu, E Lam, A Moores - Nanoscale Horizons, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In a matter of decades, nanomaterials from biomass, exemplified by nanocellulose, have
rapidly transitioned from once being a subject of curiosity to an area of fervent research and …

Injectable nanocomposite hydrogels as an emerging platform for biomedical applications: A review

A Mellati, E Hasanzadeh… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrogels have attracted much attention for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications
due to the similarity of their biomimetic structure to the extracellular matrix of natural living …

Update on chitosan-based hydrogels: Preparation, characterization, and its antimicrobial and antibiofilm applications

K Thirupathi, CJ Raorane, V Ramkumar, S Ulagesan… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a prominent biopolymer in research for of its physicochemical properties and
uses. Each year, the number of publications based on chitosan and its derivatives increases …

Preparation, properties and drug controlled release of chitin-based hydrogels: An updated review

J Liao, B Hou, H Huang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitin, as the second abundant biopolymers on earth after cellulose, has been used for
synthesis of hydrogels in a wide range of applications due to its biocompatibility …

[HTML][HTML] Crustacean shell waste derived chitin and chitin nanomaterials for application in agriculture, food, and health–A review

S Ngasotter, KAM Xavier, MM Meitei… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitin, a widely available natural polymer, is the fundamental structural component of
crustacean shells. The crustacean processing industry produces a lot of shell waste each …

Advancements and applications of injectable hydrogel composites in biomedical research and therapy

H Omidian, SD Chowdhury - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Injectable hydrogels have gained popularity for their controlled release, targeted delivery,
and enhanced mechanical properties. They hold promise in cardiac regeneration, joint …