Biomedical applications of quaternized chitosan

K Pathak, SK Misra, A Sehgal, S Singh, S Bungau… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The natural polymer chitosan is the second most abundant biopolymer on earth after chitin
and has been extensively explored for preparation of versatile drug delivery systems. The …

Chitosan-based hydrogel in the management of dermal infections: a review

P Mohite, P Rahayu, S Munde, N Ade, VR Chidrawar… - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current
evidence regarding the use of chitosan-based hydrogels to manage skin infections …

[HTML][HTML] Highly adhesive and dual-crosslinking hydrogel via one-pot self-initiated polymerization for efficient antibacterial, antifouling and full-thickness wound healing

N Zhao, W Yuan - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
A multifunctional hydrogel dressing system with high adhesion and dual-crosslinking for
efficient antibacterial, antifouling and full-thickness wound healing is designed, synthesized …

A novel chitosan oligosaccharide derivative: Synthesis, antioxidant and antibacterial properties

W Xia, XY Wei, YY Xie, T Zhou - Carbohydrate polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel thioether chitosan oligosaccharide (COS-All-Tio) was prepared by the reaction of
chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) with 3-bromopropene, followed by the coupling with …

The correlation of molecule weight of chitosan oligomers with the corresponding viscosity and antibacterial activity

J Qian, X Wang, Y Chen, C Mo, C Liang, H Guo - Carbohydrate Research, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to explore the correlation between the viscosity of chitosan oligomers-acetic solution
and its viscosity average molecular weight (M v), and determine the M v range with a strong …

Direct action of non-digestible oligosaccharides against a leaky gut

ME Mavrogeni, M Asadpoor, PAJ Henricks… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The epithelial monolayer is the primary determinant of mucosal barrier function, and tight
junction (TJ) complexes seal the paracellular space between the adjacent epithelial cells …

Antibacterial activity and action mechanism of a novel chitosan oligosaccharide derivative against dominant spoilage bacteria isolated from shrimp Penaeus …

XY Wei, W Xia, T Zhou - Letters in Applied Microbiology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
With the aim of exploring the potential application of a novel chitosan oligosaccharide
derivative (COS‐All‐Tio) in shrimp preservation, six dominant spoilage bacteria in the …

Nanoparticles of lignins and saccharides from fishery wastes as sustainable uv-shielding, antioxidant, and antimicrobial biofillers

E Capecchi, E Tomaino, D Piccinino… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Lignin nanoparticles containing saccharides from fishery wastes were prepared as
sustainable biofillers for advanced materials. Organosolv lignin and Kraft lignin were used …

Synergistic antimicrobial activities of chitosan mixtures and chitosan–copper combinations

P Lemke, L Jünemann, BM Moerschbacher - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Several recent studies revealed the significant contribution of intensive agriculture to global
climate change and biodiversity decline. However, synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, which …

Quercetin-crosslinked chitosan films for controlled release of antimicrobial drugs

HJ Wiggers, P Chevallier, F Copes… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Natural polymer-based films, due to their favorable biological and mechanical properties,
have demonstrated great potential as coatings for biomedical applications. Among them …