The biological applications of DNA nanomaterials: current challenges and future directions

W Ma, Y Zhan, Y Zhang, C Mao, X **e… - Signal transduction and …, 2021 - nature.com
DNA, a genetic material, has been employed in different scientific directions for various
biological applications as driven by DNA nanotechnology in the past decades, including …

Natural polymers for the microencapsulation of cells

L Gasperini, JF Mano, RL Reis - Journal of the royal …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The encapsulation of living mammalian cells within a semi-permeable hydrogel matrix is an
attractive procedure for many biomedical and biotechnological applications, such as …

Engineered chitosan based nanomaterials: Bioactivities, mechanisms and perspectives in plant protection and growth

RV Kumaraswamy, S Kumari, RC Choudhary… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Excessive use of agrochemicals for enhancing crop production and its protection posed
environmental and health concern. Integration of advanced technology is required to realize …

Chitosan antimicrobial and eliciting properties for pest control in agriculture: a review

K **ng, X Zhu, X Peng, S Qin - Agronomy for sustainable development, 2015 - Springer
In agriculture, current control of pathogens relies mainly on chemical fertilizers and
pesticides. However, alternative solutions are needed due to concerns for public health …

Application of chitosan and chitosan derivatives as biomaterials

C Choi, JP Nam, JW Nah - Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide composed of randomly distributed β-(1-4)-linked d-
glucosamine and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine. It is one of the major cationic polymers and the …

Recent progress in the structural modification of chitosan for applications in diversified biomedical fields

H Mittal, SS Ray, BS Kaith, JK Bhatia, J Sharma… - European Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
This article critically reviews the recent developments in the structural modifications of
chitosan and its nano-structured variants produced via different techniques and their …

Chitosan-based formulations for delivery of DNA and siRNA

S Mao, W Sun, T Kissel - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2010 - Elsevier
Among non-viral vectors, chitosan and chitosan derivatives have been developed in vitro
and in vivo for DNA and siRNA delivery systems because of their cationic charge …

Targeted delivery of low molecular drugs using chitosan and its derivatives

JH Park, G Saravanakumar, K Kim, IC Kwon - Advanced drug delivery …, 2010 - Elsevier
Chitosan has prompted the continuous impetus for the development of safe and effective
drug delivery systems because of its unique physicochemical and biological characteristics …

Extracellularly activated nanocarriers: a new paradigm of tumor targeted drug delivery

E Gullotti, Y Yeo - Molecular pharmaceutics, 2009 - ACS Publications
One of the main goals of nanomedicine is to develop a nanocarrier that can selectively
deliver anticancer drugs to the targeted tumors. Extensive efforts have resulted in several …

Chitosan nanoparticles for oral drug and gene delivery

K Bowman, KW Leong - International journal of nanomedicine, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Chitosan is a widely available, mucoadhesive polymer that is able to increase cellular
permeability and improve the bioavailability of orally administered protein drugs. It can also …