Nanochitin and nanochitosan (with random‐copolymer‐based multiscale architectures of
glucosamine and N‐acetylglucosamine units) have recently attracted immense attention for …

Chitin is a long-chain polymer of N-acetyl-glucosamine, which is regularly found in the
exoskeleton of arthropods including insects, shellfish and the cell wall of fungi. It has been …

A new chitosan Schiff base was developed via the reaction of chitosan (CH) with 2-chloro-3-
formyl-7-ethoxy quinoline (Q) derivative. The alteration in the chemical structure and …

The limited ability of most human tissues to regenerate has necessitated the interventions
namely autograft and allograft, both of which carry the limitations of its own. An alternative to …

The seafood industry generates waste, including shells, bones, intestines, and wastewater.
The discards are nutrient-rich, containing varying concentrations of carotenoids, proteins …

Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women; however, it is curable in most cases (up
to 80%) when detected and treated at an early non-metastatic stage. Nanotechnology has …

Chitosan (CS) is a biologically active biopolymer used in different medical applications due
to its biodegradability, biocompatibility, and nontoxicity. Nanotechnology is an exciting and …

The one-pot synthetic method of condensation of isatin and 5-chloroisatin on to amino group
at C2 position of the pyranose ring chitosan in chitosan thiosemicarbazide was employed to …

Abstract Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-AKT pathway is one of the most important
kinase signaling networks in the context of cancer development and treatment. Aberrant …

In recent years, the antimicrobial activity of chitosan-based hydrogels has been at the
forefront of research in wound healing and the prevention of medical device contamination …