Recent progress in the structural modification of chitosan for applications in diversified biomedical fields
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 and its nano-structured variants produced via different techniques and their …
Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan Derivatives Containing N-Quaternized Moieties in Its Backbone: A Review
Chitosan, which is derived from a deacetylation reaction of chitin, has attractive antimicrobial
activity. However, chitosan applications as a biocide are only effective in acidic medium due …
activity. However, chitosan applications as a biocide are only effective in acidic medium due …
Smart flame retardant coating containing carboxymethyl chitosan nanoparticles decorated graphene for obtaining multifunctional textiles
A revolutionary and straightforward technique with a dual functionality was manipulated for
preparing graphene sheets (O-GRP) decorated with O-carboxymethyl chitosan …
preparing graphene sheets (O-GRP) decorated with O-carboxymethyl chitosan …
[HTML][HTML] Computational and experimental approaches for investigating nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems
Most therapeutic agents suffer from poor solubility, rapid clearance from the blood stream, a
lack of targeting, and often poor translocation ability across cell membranes. Drug/gene …
lack of targeting, and often poor translocation ability across cell membranes. Drug/gene …
Polyelectrolyte complexes: Mechanisms, critical experimental aspects, and applications
AD Kulkarni, YH Vanjari, KH Sancheti… - Artificial cells …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) are versatile formulations formed by electrostatic
interactions between oppositely charged biopolymers. PECs have been investigated widely …
interactions between oppositely charged biopolymers. PECs have been investigated widely …
Rational design of biocompatible IPNs hydrogels containing carboxymethyl starch and trimethyl chitosan chloride with high antibacterial activity
Antimicrobial hydrogels have enticed a major concern for repairing soft tissues, particularly
prohibiting bacterial infections that are frequently accompanied by impaired wound healing …
prohibiting bacterial infections that are frequently accompanied by impaired wound healing …
Advances in chitosan-based hydrogels: Evolution from covalently crosslinked systems to ionotropically crosslinked superabsorbents
K Ravishankar, R Dhamodharan - Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
Among the various physical forms of chitosan, viz. films, fibres, nanoparticles, gels, sponges,
solution, etc., gels hold the most commercial importance. They are widely used in many …
solution, etc., gels hold the most commercial importance. They are widely used in many …
Optimizing the chitosan-cellulose based drug delivery system for controlling the ciprofloxacin release versus organic/inorganic crosslinker, characterization and kinetic …
VF Lotfy, AH Basta - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020 - Elsevier
This work was done to optimize the drug delivery system based on N-trimethyl chitosan
(TMC) and carboxylate-containing cellulose derivatives, as well as assessment the effective …
(TMC) and carboxylate-containing cellulose derivatives, as well as assessment the effective …
Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial activities of sulfonated chitosan
Z Sun, C Shi, X Wang, Q Fang, J Huang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017 - Elsevier
Sulfonated chitosan (SCS) was prepared via a facile chemical procedure by using 1, 3-
propane sultone attached to the backbone of chitosan. The resulting chitosan derivative was …
propane sultone attached to the backbone of chitosan. The resulting chitosan derivative was …
[HTML][HTML] Chitosan/TPP microparticles obtained by microemulsion method applied in controlled release of heparin
This work deals with the preparation of chitosan/tripolyphosphate microparticles (CHT/TPP)
using microemulsion system based on water/benzyl alcohol. The morphology of the …
using microemulsion system based on water/benzyl alcohol. The morphology of the …