Biomedical Engineering Advances, 2022 Chitosan nanoparticles are promising polymeric and bio-based nanoparticles that have considerably gained a lot of interest in recent years due to their potential applications. They have significant promise as nanocarriers, which may encapsulate molecules
Dare Victor Abere +3 more
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Recyclable Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan-based Polysaccharide Composite Materials [PDF]
, 2013 We have successfully developed a simple and totally recyclable method to synthesize novel, biocompatible, and biodegradable composite materials from cellulose (CEL) and chitosan (CS).
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The preparation, characterization, and pharmacokinetic studies of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with paclitaxel/dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes. [PDF]
, 2015 A novel biocompatible and biodegradable drug-delivery nanoparticle (NP) has been developed to minimize the severe side effects of the poorly water-soluble anticancer drug paclitaxel (PTX) for clinical use.
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Synthesizing efficacious genistein in conjugation with superparamagnetic Fe3O4 decorated with bio-compatible carboxymethylated chitosan against acute leukemia lymphoma [PDF]
, 2020 Background Genistein (C15H10O5) is a soy isoflavone with anti-cancer properties such as inhibition of cell growth, proliferation and tumor invasion, but effective dosage against hematopoietic malignant cells was not in non-toxic range.
Ghasemi Goorbandi, Rachel +2 more
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N-octyl chitosan derivatives as amphiphilic carrier agents for herbicide formulations
Open Chemistry, 2019 This study investigates the potential of N-octyl chitosan derivatives, namely N-octyl-O-sulfate chitosan (NOOSC), N-octyl-N-succinyl chitosan (NONSC) and N-octyl-O-glycol chitosan (NOOGC) as amphiphilic carrier agents for atrazine in water-insoluble ...
Kamari Azlan, Yusoff Siti Najiah Mohd
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A COMPLEX SURFACE FORMATION MODEL ON CHITOSAN ADSORPTION TO METALS [PDF]
, 2006 The aim of the first year research is: to predict a complex surface formation between chitosan and metal ions. This prediction is according to the plot adsorptive capacity and the bonding tendency between chitosan and some metals.
Endang , Widjajanti Laksono, Dr., M. Si
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Potential control of forest diseases by solutions of chitosan oligomers, propolis and nanosilver [PDF]
, 2017 Producción CientíficaThere is a growing necessity to replace chemical agents with ecofriendly materials, arising from the impact on the environment and/or human health, which calls for the design of new broad-spectrum fungicides.
Díez Casero, Julio Javier +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Of recent, immense attention has been given to chitosan in the biomedical field due to its valuable biochemical and physiological properties. Traditionally, the chief source of chitosan is chitin from crab and shrimp shells.
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Global Requirements of Chitosan for Medical and Food Applications [PDF]
, 2011 Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained by deacetylation of chitin which widely distribute in nature and biologically safe. This polymer exhibits several favor properties such as biodegradability, low toxicity and ability to form film hydrogel. Chitosan offers
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Sulfanilic acid-modified chitosan mini-spheres and their application for lysozyme purification from egg white [PDF]
, 2018 A cation exchange matrix with zwitterionic and multimodal properties was synthesized by a simple reaction sequence coupling sulfanilic acid to a chitosan based support. The novel chromatographic matrix was physico-chemically characterized by ss-NMR and ζ
Baieli, María Fernanda +7 more
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