Sustainable biodegradable biopolymer-based nanoparticles for healthcare applications

N Kučuk, M Primožič, Ž Knez, M Leitgeb - International journal of …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Biopolymeric nanoparticles are gaining importance as nanocarriers for various biomedical
applications, enabling long-term and controlled release at the target site. Since they are …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan-based (Nano) materials for novel biomedical applications

G Kravanja, M Primožič, Ž Knez, M Leitgeb - Molecules, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Chitosan-based nanomaterials have attracted significant attention in the biomedical field
because of their unique biodegradable, biocompatible, non-toxic, and antimicrobial nature …

Recent advances of chitosan-based nanoparticles for biomedical and biotechnological applications

Y Gao, Y Wu - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Chitosan is a natural alkaline polysaccharide, which widely exists in marine crustaceans
such as shrimp and crab, has been shown to have various biological activities. It has …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple roles of chitosan in mucosal drug delivery: an updated review

P Mura, F Maestrelli, M Cirri, N Mennini - Marine drugs, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide obtained by the deacetylation of chitin, which, after
cellulose, is the second biopolymer most abundant in nature, being the primary component …

Synthesis, bioapplications, and toxicity evaluation of chitosan-based nanoparticles

BR Rizeq, NN Younes, K Rasool… - International journal of …, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
The development of advanced nanomaterials and technologies is essential in biomedical
engineering to improve the quality of life. Chitosan-based nanomaterials are on the forefront …

Preparation and applications of chitosan and cellulose composite materials

TG Ambaye, M Vaccari, S Prasad… - Journal of …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Chitosan is a natural fiber, chemically cellulose-like biopolymer, which is processed from
chitin. Its use as a natural polymer is getting more attention because it is non-toxic …

The potential of chitosan in nanomedicine: An overview of the cytotoxicity of chitosan based nanoparticles

J Frigaard, JL Jensen, HK Galtung… - Frontiers in …, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
The unique properties and applications of nanotechnology in targeting drug delivery,
cosmetics, fabrics, water treatment and food packaging have received increased focus the …

Potential of chitosan and its derivatives for biomedical applications in the central nervous system

DD Ojeda-Hernández, AA Canales-Aguirre… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
It is well known that the central nervous system (CNS) has a limited regenerative capacity
and that many therapeutic molecules cannot cross the blood brain barrier (BBB). The use of …

[HTML][HTML] Biodegradable polymeric nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems: comprehensive overview, perspectives and challenges

M Geszke-Moritz, M Moritz - Polymers, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
In the last few decades, there has been a growing interest in the use of biodegradable
polymeric nanoparticles (BPNPs) as the carriers for various therapeutic agents in drug …