Chitosan-based formulations for therapeutic applications. A recent overview
Lodz University of Technology · University of Łódź · +4 more institutions
Abstract
Chitosan is a cationic natural polymer composed of glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine residues that are held together by a glycosidic bond. Chitosan has many excellent properties, including physicochemical properties, i.e., stability in the natural environment, chelation of metal ions, high sorption properties, biological properties such as biocompatibility and biological activity, ecological properties resulting from biodegradability, and physiological properties, which include non-toxicity, and economic affordability, and is used in various biomedical and industrial applications. The presented article highlights recent developments in chitosan-based formulations for the treatment of bacteria, viruses,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 35.47
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 325
Authors
7- WGWeronika GonciarzCorresponding
Lodz University of Technology, University of Łódź
- EBEwa Balcerczak
Medical University of Lodz
- MBMarek Brzeziński
Centrum Badań Molekularnych i Makromolekularnych Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Polish Academy of Sciences
- AJAgnieszka Jeleń
Medical University of Lodz
- AJAgnieszka J. Pietrzyk‐Brzezinska
Lodz University of Technology
Topics & keywords
- Chitosan
- Biocompatibility
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
- Glucosamine
- Materials science
- Organic chemistry
- Responsible consumption and production