Chitosan: a potential biopolymer in drug delivery and biomedical applications

N Desai, D Rana, S Salave, R Gupta, P Patel… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable polysaccharide derived from chitin, has
surfaced as a material of promise for drug delivery and biomedical applications. Different …

Chitosan nanocarriers containing essential oils as a green strategy to improve the functional properties of chitosan: A review

Y Yang, M Aghbashlo, VK Gupta, H Amiri, J Pan… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Large amounts of agricultural waste, especially marine product waste, are produced
annually. These wastes can be used to produce compounds with high-added value …

Biomaterials and encapsulation techniques for probiotics: Current status and future prospects in biomedical applications

Q Sun, S Yin, Y He, Y Cao, C Jiang - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Probiotics have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their potential
advantages in diverse biomedical applications, such as acting as antimicrobial agents …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in chitin-based nanoparticle use in biodegradable polymers: A review

M Yanat, K Schroën - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitin-based nanoparticles are polysaccharide materials that can be produced from a waste
stream of the seafood industry: crustacean shells. These nanoparticles have received …

Chitosan nanoparticles and based composites as a biocompatible vehicle for drug delivery: a review

R Pathak, S Bhatt, VD Punetha, M Punetha - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The shellfish processing industry is one of the largest growing industries across the globe
with a market size of around USD 62B. However, it also leads to a significant environmental …

Comparable bio-evaluation of curcumin and chitosan-encapsulated curcumin nanoparticles against the reprotoxic potential of fenpropathrin pyrethroid in rats …

AAR Mohamed, A Behairy, YM Abd El-Hakim… - Food and Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study delves into the intricate exploration of potential toxic effects resulting from
subchronic exposure to fenpropathrin (FNP) on the reproductive system of male SD rats …

Chitosan-based oral colon-specific delivery systems for polyphenols: recent advances and emerging trends

S Chen, H Zhu, Y Luo - Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Oral colon-targeted delivery systems (OCDSs) have attracted great attention in the delivery
of active compounds targeted to the colon for the treatment of colon and non-colon diseases …

Oral drug delivery using a polymeric nanocarrier: chitosan nanoparticles in the delivery of rifampicin

R Ghosh, S Mondal, D Mukherjee, A Adhikari… - Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Oral delivery of drugs is the most common method of drug administration. However, the poor
bioavailability of drugs in the systemic circulation makes achieving therapeutic levels via the …

Toxicity of polymeric nanodrugs as drug carriers

AB Sairam, A Sanmugam, A Pushparaj… - ACS Chemical Health …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The ambiguity of certain diseases and the potential toxicity of many medications have
sparked demand for the incorporation and enhancement of drug delivery systems (DDSs) …

Synthesis and cytotoxic activities of selenium nanoparticles incorporated nano-chitosan

AE Abdelhamid, EH Ahmed, HM Awad, MMH Ayoub - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
New system compromising of chitosan nanoparticles encapsulated pre-synthesized
selenium nanoparticles in the presence of 5-fluorouracil was successfully prepared and …