Chitosan based architectures as biomedical carriers

Carbohydr Res. 2022 Dec:522:108703. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2022.108703. Epub 2022 Oct 17.

Abstract

In the recent past, chitosan demonstrated intriguing applications in the different domains of biomedical science, probably due to its biodegradability, biocompatibility, minimal toxicity, cost-effectiveness, and easy-going synthetic procedures. Chitosan is the second most prevalent amino polysaccharide after cellulose, generated from a deacetylated version of chitin. This short review briefly explains the preparation methods for chitosan from chitin and its role as a drug carrier for biomedical applications.

Keywords: Biodegradable; Biomedical applications; Chitosan; Drug delivery; Polysaccharide.

MeSH terms

  • Chitin
  • Chitosan*
  • Drug Carriers
  • Polysaccharides

Substances

  • Chitosan
  • Chitin
  • Drug Carriers
  • Polysaccharides