Chitosan-based nanomaterials for drug delivery

J Li, C Cai, J Li, J Li, J Li, T Sun, L Wang, H Wu, G Yu - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
This review discusses different forms of nanomaterials generated from chitosan and its
derivatives for controlled drug delivery. Nanomaterials are drug carriers with multiple …

Current progress in production of biopolymeric materials based on cellulose, cellulose nanofibers, and cellulose derivatives

H Shaghaleh, X Xu, S Wang - RSC advances, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Cellulose has attracted considerable attention as the strongest potential candidate feedstock
for bio-based polymeric material production. During the past decade, significant progress in …

TLR7/8-agonist-loaded nanoparticles promote the polarization of tumour-associated macrophages to enhance cancer immunotherapy

CB Rodell, SP Arlauckas, MF Cuccarese… - Nature biomedical …, 2018 - nature.com
Tumour-associated macrophages are abundant in many cancers, and often display an
immune-suppressive M2-like phenotype that fosters tumour growth and promotes resistance …

Chitosan based self-assembled nanoparticles in drug delivery

JP Quiñones, H Peniche, C Peniche - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a cationic polysaccharide that is usually obtained by alkaline deacetylation of
chitin poly (N-acetylglucosamine). It is biocompatible, biodegradable, mucoadhesive, and …

Emerging potential of 5-Fluorouracil-loaded chitosan nanoparticles in cancer therapy

TT Dongsar, TS Dongsar, N Gupta, WH Almalki… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cancer is among the leading causes of mortality in the globe. Chemotherapy utilizing
various anticancer medicines continues to be the most widely used form of treatment …

Challenges and recent advances in bio-based isocyanate production

J Niesiobędzka, J Datta - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyurethanes (PUs) are key players in the plastics industry. According to the Global
Polyurethane Market (2019–2023), their value in the global market reached $95.13 billion in …

Chondroitin Sulfate: Emerging biomaterial for biopharmaceutical purpose and tissue engineering

R Sharma, K Kuche, P Thakor, V Bhavana… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chondroitin Sulfate (CS) is an anionic hetero polysaccharide possessing anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant, antitumor, anticoagulant and antithrombogenic activities. It is biodegradable and …

A review on chitosan and its development as pulmonary particulate anti-infective and anti-cancer drug carriers

RM Rasul, MT Muniandy, Z Zakaria, K Shah… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chitosan, as a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer, is characterized by anti-microbial
and anti-cancer properties. It lately has received a widespread interest for use as the …

Biomedical applications of polysaccharide nanoparticles for chronic inflammatory disorders: Focus on rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and organ fibrosis

P Allawadhi, V Singh, K Govindaraj, I Khurana… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are biopolymers distinguished by their complex secondary structures
executing various roles in microorganisms, plants, and animals. They are made up of long …

Chitosan derivatives: introducing new functionalities with a controlled molecular architecture for innovative materials

WM Argüelles-Monal, J Lizardi-Mendoza… - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
The functionalization of polymeric substances is of great interest for the development of
innovative materials for advanced applications. For many decades, the functionalization of …