A review of natural polysaccharides: sources, characteristics, properties, food, and pharmaceutical applications

I Benalaya, G Alves, J Lopes, LR Silva - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Natural polysaccharides, which are described in this study, are some of the most extensively
used biopolymers in food, pharmaceutical, and medical applications, because they are …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications

J Li, C Wu, PK Chu, M Gelinsky - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

Polysaccharide-based hydrogels and their application as drug delivery systems in cancer treatment: a review

M Dattilo, F Patitucci, S Prete, OI Parisi… - Journal of Functional …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are three-dimensional crosslinked structures with physicochemical properties
similar to the extracellular matrix (ECM). By changing the hydrogel's material type …

Progress on green crosslinking of polysaccharide hydrogels for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications

S Maiti, B Maji, H Yadav - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Natural polysaccharides are being studied for their biocompatibility, biodegradability, low
toxicity, and low cost in the fabrication of various hydrogel devices. However, due to their …

Biopolymers for hydrogels in cosmetics

S Mitura, A Sionkowska, A Jaiswal - Journal of Materials Science: Materials …, 2020‏ - Springer
Hydrogels are cross-linked networks of macromolecular compounds characterized by high
water absorption capacity. Such materials find a wide range of biomedical applications …

Cellulose-based hydrogel materials: Chemistry, properties and their prospective applications

SMF Kabir, PP Sikdar, B Haque, MAR Bhuiyan… - Progress in …, 2018‏ - Springer
Hydrogels based on cellulose comprising many organic biopolymers including cellulose,
chitin, and chitosan are the hydrophilic material, which can absorb and retain a huge …

Biocompatibility of hydrogel-based scaffolds for tissue engineering applications

S Naahidi, M Jafari, M Logan, Y Wang, Y Yuan… - Biotechnology …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Recently, understanding of the extracellular matrix (ECM) has expanded rapidly due to the
accessibility of cellular and molecular techniques and the growing potential and value for …

New insights of scaffolds based on hydrogels in tissue engineering

DM Radulescu, IA Neacsu, AM Grumezescu… - Polymers, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
In recent years, biomaterials development and characterization for new applications in
regenerative medicine or controlled release represent one of the biggest challenges. Tissue …

Recent progress of polysaccharide‐based hydrogel interfaces for wound healing and tissue engineering

T Zhu, J Mao, Y Cheng, H Liu, L Lv… - Advanced Materials …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Polysaccharide is an abundant and reproducible natural material that is biocompatible and
biodegradable. Polysaccharide and its derivatives also possess distinctive properties such …

[HTML][HTML] Chitin and chitosans: Characteristics, eco-friendly processes, and applications in cosmetic science

C Casadidio, DV Peregrina, MR Gigliobianco, S Deng… - Marine drugs, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Huge amounts of chitin and chitosans can be found in the biosphere as important
constituents of the exoskeleton of many organisms and as waste by worldwide seafood …