Chitosan, a copolymer of glucosamine and N-acetyl glucosamine, is among the most abundant biopolymers on earth and has been used in a wide range of biomedical applications. Chitosan, a polycationic polymer is comprised of different functional groups that can be modified with a range of ligands. ...
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Chitin is a biopolymer widely distributed in nature, and it is the second most abundant polysaccharide after cellulose. Due to its biological activities and usefulness in industry, chitosan and its oligosaccharides have recently attracted a lot of interest. Chitosan is a nontoxic biopolymer made by d...
biomedical applicationsantimicrobialimmune modulatoradjuvantantioxidanthaemostaticThis chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Biodegradability of Chitin and Chitosan Biocomapatibility and Toxicology of Chitin and Chitosan Chitosan as Antimicrobial Agent Chitosan as Haemostatic Agent Chitosan as Immunity ...
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For example, nanoparticles produced from chitosan derivatives can be used to deliver drugs due to their stability and biocompatibility. This review mainly focuses on the properties of chitosan, chitosan derivatives, and the origin of chitosan-based nanoparticles. In addition, applications of chitosan-...
Chitosan is a biodegradable natural polymer with many advantages such as nontoxicity, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. It can be applied in many fields, especially in medicine. As a delivery carrier, it has great potential and cannot be compared w
applications of chitosan in biomedical applications. the book explores key topics, such as molecular weight, degree of deacetylation, and molecular geometry, along with an emphasis on recent advances in the field written by academic, industry, and clinical researchers. chitosan in biomedical ...