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Environmental Applications of Chitosan Derivatives and Chitosan Composites

Polymers
Chitosan, a naturally abundant and biodegradable biopolymer derived from chitin found in crustacean shells, has emerged as a promising material for addressing environmental challenges. Its reactive amino and hydroxyl groups enable diverse interaction mechanisms.
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Nanotherapies for Atherosclerosis: Targeting, Catalysis, and Energy Transduction

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Atherosclerosis management is hindered by poor drug targeting and plaque heterogeneity. Nanotechnology overcomes these barriers via three core strategies: (1) target‐engineered nanocarriers that achieve lesion‐specific precision via ligand modification, biomimetic camouflage, stimuli‐responsive release, and self‐propelling nanomotors; (2) catalytic ...
Yuqi Yang, Jingguo Qu, Tonghuan Xiao, Xinyang Han, Michael Tin‐Cheung Ying   +4 more
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Chitosan-cellulose Composite Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Application for Removal of Microcystin [PDF]

, 2013
We developed a simple and one-step method to prepare biocompatible composites from cellulose (CEL) and chitosan (CS). [BMIm+Cl−], an ionic liquid (IL), was used as a green solvent to dissolve and prepare the [CEL + CS] composites. Since majority (\u3e88%)
Delneri, Ambra, Duri, Simon, Franko, Mladen, Tran, Chieu D.   +3 more
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Tuning the Testicular Microenvironment for Enhancing Human Sertoli Cells Maturation and Functionality In Vitro

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
An in vitro testicular model is developed by generating connective tissue equivalents from human dermal fibroblast‐derived microtissues and coupling them with human Sertoli cells or human Sertoli cell spheroids. This engineered microenvironment supports Sertoli cell maturation and functionality, providing a promising platform for studying human ...
Annachiara Scalzone, Giorgia Imparato, Chiara Ausilio, Valentina Mollo, Paolo Antonio Netti   +4 more
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Shellac‐Mediated Assembly of Nanoparticles for mRNA Delivery

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A shellac‐mediated nanoparticle assembly strategy is presented, involving the complexation of mRNA and low‐molecular‐weight cationic molecules (e.g., polyethyleneimine, chitosan, lipids, and poly‐l‐lysine), followed by capping with shellac. This nanoparticle platform enables mRNA transfection following intravenous injection and facilitates gene editing
Meizhang Lu, Jingqu Chen, Zhixing Lin, Wanjun Xu, Tianzheng Wang, Shiyao Li, Die Yang, Frank Caruso   +7 more
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Intermolecular interaction and solid state characterization of abietic acid/chitosan solid dispersions possessing antimicrobial and antioxidant properties [PDF]

, 2018
The aim of this work was to prepare and characterize solid dispersions of abietic acid (AB) and chitosan (CS) to investigate how formulation of the mixture may help in the battle against microbial colonization in different areas, such as the biomedical ...
Argent Richard, H., Cuzzucoli Crucitti, Valentina, Francolini, Iolanda, Garnett, Martin, Migneco, Luisa Maria, Piozzi, Antonella, Taresco, Vincenzo   +6 more
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3D Soft Hydrogels Induce Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells “Deep” Quiescence

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Three‐dimensional soft hydrogels mimicking the bone marrow niche induce deep quiescence in human mesenchymal stem cells. Unlike 2D culture, 3D matrices halt proliferation, regulate cell‐cycle and quiescence markers, and downregulate mTORC1 signaling, preserving stem cell phenotype and therapeutic potential ex vivo.
David Boaventura Gomes, Timo Rademakers, Ana Filipa Henriques Lourenço, Andrea Calore, Clarissa Tomasina, Denis van Beurden, Jinjie Venema, Bryan Chömpff, Hong Liu, Nicole Bouvy, Sandra Camarero‐Espinosa, Lorenzo Moroni   +11 more
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Facile Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Cellulose-Chitosan-Hydroxyapatite Composite Material: A Potential Material for Bone Tissue Engineering [PDF]

, 2013
Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is often used as a bone-implant material because it is biocompatible and osteoconductive. However, HAp possesses poor rheological properties and it is inactive against disease-causing microbes.
Harkins, April, Mututuvari, Tamutsiwa M., Tran, Chieu D.   +2 more
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Epidermal Patch Technologies for Integrated Healthcare and Infection Management

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Epidermal patches have evolved from simple wound coverings into multifunctional, skin‐conformable platforms integrating drug delivery, biosensing, and therapeutic functionalities. This review highlights their material innovations, fabrication strategies, and intelligent designs, including hydrogels, microneedles, and flexible electronics, while ...
Yuqi Wang, Atakan Tevlek, Pawel L. Urban, Boaz Mizrahi, Onome Ejeromedoghene, Roshan Deen, Yuanjing Lin, Jagan Mohan Dodda   +7 more
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Poly(ethylene glycol) and Cyclodextrin-Grafted Chitosan: From Methodologies to Preparation and Potential Biotechnological Applications

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2017
Chitosan, a polyaminosaccharide obtained by alkaline deacetylation of chitin, possesses useful properties including biodegradability, biocompatibility, low toxicity, and good miscibility with other polymers. It is extensively used in many applications in
Estefânia V. R. Campos, Estefânia V. R. Campos, Jhones L. Oliveira, Leonardo F. Fraceto, Leonardo F. Fraceto   +4 more
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