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Chitosan is the only cationic polysaccharide found in nature. It has broad application prospects in biomaterials, but its application is limited due to its poor solubility in water.
Wei-Yan Quan +6 more
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Immobilization of humic acid (HA) onto chitosan using tosylation method with 1,4-butanediol as a spacer arm has been evaluated. Chitosan was phthaloylated selectively using phthalic anhydride in dimethylformamide as solvent with addition of 5% water (v/v)
Uripto Trisno Santoso +5 more
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Effect of binary builder on properties of fish jellies
Effect of binary gelatin-chitosan builder on properties of fish jellies is investigated. The model jellies were prepared of the pacific grenadier Allbatrosia pectoralis with the meat distinguished by high water content.
Victotia V. Krashchenko +1 more
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Chitosan, an aminopolysaccharide, has been used in biomedical fields due to its high biocompatibility, non-toxicity and biodegradability. Conventional chitosan gels contain toxic chemicals such as chemical crosslinkers. The characteristic of the chitosan
Takayuki Takei +3 more
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Antimicrobial activity of chitosan nanoparticles
Chitosan is a deacetylated chitin which is found naturally, particularly in fungal cell walls and crustacean shells. Chitosan is biocompatible and fully biodegradable and is extensively analyzed for antimicrobial property. Chitosan has also been explored
Samiyah Saeed Al-Zahrani +2 more
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Chitosan obtained from abundant marine resources has been proven to have a variety of biological activities. However, due to its poor water solubility, chitosan application is limited, and the degradation products of chitosan oligosaccharides are better ...
Dawei Yu +9 more
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Chitosan is a prominent biopolymer in research for of its physicochemical properties and uses. Each year, the number of publications based on chitosan and its derivatives increases.
Kokila Thirupathi +8 more
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The aim of this study was to extract chitin and chitosan from shrimp shells by neutral protease‐assisted microwave multiple heating (one, two, three, and four) treatment.
Qiqi Dong +6 more
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In vitro antitumor activity of methotrexate via pH-sensitive chitosan nanoparticles [PDF]
Nanoparticles with pH-sensitive behavior may enhance the success of chemotherapy in many cancers by efficient intracellular drug delivery. Here, we investigated the effect of a bioactive surfactant with pH-sensitive properties on the antitumor activity ...
Vinardell, M. Pilar +10 more
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Determination of the Optimum Conditions for Production of Chitosan Nanoparticles [PDF]
Bioedegradable nanoparticles are intensively investigated for their potential applications in drug delivery systems. Being a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, chitosan holds great promise for use in this area. This investigation was concerned with
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