Antimicrobial properties of chitosan and chitosan derivatives in the treatment of enteric infections

D Yan, Y Li, Y Liu, N Li, X Zhang, C Yan - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antibiotics played an important role in controlling the development of enteric infection.
However, the emergence of antibiotic resistance and gut dysbiosis led to a growing interest …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in chitosan-based nanoparticles for drug delivery

V Mikušová, P Mikuš - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles (NPs) have an outstanding position in pharmaceutical, biological, and
medical disciplines. Polymeric NPs based on chitosan (CS) can act as excellent drug …

Caffeic acid and its derivatives: antimicrobial drugs toward microbial pathogens

F Khan, NI Bamunuarachchi… - Journal of agricultural …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Caffeic acid is a plant-derived compound that is classified as hydroxycinnamic acid which
contains both phenolic and acrylic functional groups. Caffeic acid has been greatly …

Targeting the holy triangle of quorum sensing, biofilm formation, and antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria

RV Sionov, D Steinberg - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic and recurrent bacterial infections are frequently associated with the formation of
biofilms on biotic or abiotic materials that are composed of mono-or multi-species cultures of …

Nano-based drug delivery or targeting to eradicate bacteria for infection mitigation: a review of recent advances

YC Yeh, TH Huang, SC Yang, CC Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Pathogenic bacteria infection is a major public health problem due to the high morbidity and
mortality rates, as well as the increased expenditure on patient management. Although there …

Biofilms: formation, research models, potential targets, and methods for prevention and treatment

Y Su, JT Yrastorza, M Matis, J Cusick, S Zhao… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the continuous rise in biofilm‐related infections, biofilms seriously threaten human
health. The formation of biofilms makes conventional antibiotics ineffective and dampens …

The fabrication of antibacterial hydrogels for wound healing

X Zhang, M Qin, M Xu, F Miao, C Merzougui… - European Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial hydrogels have been proposed to be interesting materials used for wound
healing due to their unique properties. Therefore, numerous scientists have made efforts to …

Biopolymers and their derivatives: Key components of advanced biomedical technologies

IA Duceac, S Coseri - Biotechnology Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
In the biomedical field, researchers are always looking for novel materials with improved
qualities that may be used in a variety of applications, including pharmaceutical …

Recent advances of chitosan-based polymers in biomedical applications and environmental protection

S Fatullayeva, D Tagiyev, N Zeynalov… - Journal of Polymer …, 2022 - Springer
Interest in polymer-based biomaterials such as chitosan and its modifications and also the
methods of their application in various fields of science is uninterruptedly growing. Owing to …

Chitosan-based smart hybrid materials: A physico-chemical perspective

G Cavallaro, S Micciulla, L Chiappisi… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Chitosan is one of the most studied cationic polysaccharides. Due to its unique
characteristics of being water soluble, biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic, this …