Recent advances in chitosan-based applications—a review

C Thambiliyagodage, M Jayanetti, A Mendis… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan derived from chitin has gathered much interest as a biopolymer due to its known
and possible broad applications. Chitin is a nitrogen-enriched polymer abundantly present …

Chitosan nanocomposite for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: a review

P Gupta, S Sharma, S Jabin, S Jadoun - International journal of biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering have emerged as a multidisciplinary
promising field in the quest to address the limitations of traditional medical approaches. One …

Elucidating the impact of enzymatic modifications on the structure, properties, and applications of cellulose, chitosan, starch and their derivatives: a review

Z Shokri, F Seidi, MR Saeb, Y Jin, C Li, H Xiao - Materials Today Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides, as one of the most prominent natural biopolymers, display numerous
biological activities and industrial applications. Nevertheless, some polysaccharides lack …

Chitosan: An overview of biological activities, derivatives, properties, and current advancements in biomedical applications.

GI Edo, E Yousif, MH Al-Mashhadani - Carbohydrate Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The second and most often utilized natural polymer is chitosan (CS), a naturally existing
amino polysaccharide that is produced by deacetylating chitin. Numerous applications have …

Cellulose–chitosan functional biocomposites

S Strnad, LF Zemljič - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Here, we present a detailed review of recent research and achievements in the field of
combining two extremely important polysaccharides; namely, cellulose and chitosan. The …

Biotechnologically produced chitosans with nonrandom acetylation patterns differ from conventional chitosans in properties and activities

S Sreekumar, J Wattjes, A Niehues, T Mengoni… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Chitosans are versatile biopolymers with multiple biological activities and potential
applications. They are linear copolymers of glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine defined …

Pharmaceutical applications of chitosan in skin regeneration: A review

J Wang, X Duan, D Zhong, M Zhang, J Li, Z Hu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Skin regeneration is the process that restores damaged tissues. When the body experiences
trauma or surgical incisions, the skin and tissues on the wound surface become damaged …

Advances in chitosan-based drug delivery systems: A comprehensive review for therapeutic applications

A Haider, S Khan, DN Iqbal, M Shrahili, S Haider… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chitosan (CS), a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer produced from chitin, has
attracted interest in drug delivery due to its unique properties and diverse applications. Over …

Three intertwining effects guide the mode of action of chitin deacetylase de-and N-acetylation reactions

S Lindner, M Bonin, MJ Hellmann… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chitosans are promising multi-functional biomolecules for various applications whose
performance is dependent on three key structural parameters, including the pattern of …

Chitosan and its derivatives: preparation and antibacterial properties

AR Egorov, AA Kirichuk, VV Rubanik, VV Rubanik Jr… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This comprehensive review illuminates the various methods of chitosan extraction, its
antibacterial properties, and its multifarious applications in diverse sectors. We delve into …