Chitosan is currently proposed to be one of the most promising polymers in wound dressing development. Our research focuses on its potential as a vehicle for nano-delivery systems destined for burn therapy. One of the most important features of wound dressing is its bioadhesion to the wounded site. We compared the bioadhesive properties of chitosan with those of Carbopol, a synthetic origin pol...

In this study, the possible mechanisms were investigated with chitosan nanoparticles using sodium tripoly-phosphate and effects on human lymphoma SUDHL-4 in vitro. It was characterized by XRD, FTIR, TGA, particle Size, zeta potential, SEM & TEM. Different techniques such as cell proliferation, ultra structure changes, DNA fragmentation, phase distribution of cell cycle, MTT assay, MMP, agarose ...

A new cell immobilization method based on the replacement of KC1 by KC1 +chitosan as gelling agent was developed. The results showed that through addition of chitosan into gelling agent, the mechanical strength and thermal stability of the carrageenan gel were greatly improved. The new immobilization method was used to entrap a chlorophenol-degrading microorganism. The immobilized microbial cel...

In the present study, chitosan was included in pectin ionotropic gel to improve its mechanical and bioadhesive properties. Pectin–chitosan gels P–Ch0, P–Ch1, P–Ch2, P–Ch3 of weight fractions 0.00, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 were prepared characterized by dynamic rheological tests, penetration serosal adhesion ex vivo assays. The storage modulus (G′) loss (G″) values, hardness, elasticity P–Ch1 significan...

PVP, a synthetic polymer and chitosan, a natural polymer are biocompatible and have presented a great variety of interesting properties for cosmetic, biomedical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications, Many alternatives to improve the polymer propeties has been made as bleeding polymers, for example. In this work, two different techniques of hydrogel attainment were used: one from mix...

This review presents a critical analysis of covalently and ionically crosslinked chitosan hydrogels and related networks for medical or pharmaceutical applications. The structural basis of these hydrogels is discussed with reference to the specific chemical interactions, which dictate gel formation. The synthesis and chemistry of these hydrogels is discussed using specific pharmaceutical exampl...

The waste generated from shrimp processing contains valuable materials such as protein, carotenoids, and chitin. The present study describes a process at pilot plant scale to recover chitin from the cephalothorax of Penaeus vannamei using mild conditions. The application of a sequential enzymatic-acid-alkaline treatment yields 30% chitin of comparable purity to commercial sources. Effluents fro...

BACKGROUND Lactobacillus acidophilus has become increasingly popular because of their beneficial effects on health of their host, and are called proboscis. In order to exert beneficial effects for probiotics, they must be able to tolerate the acidic conditions of the stomach environment and the bile in the small intestine. Microencapsulated form has received reasonable attention, since it can p...

Pickering emulsions (PEs) have recently gained increasing attention as green carriers of bioactive agents due to their surfactant-free and eco-friendly nature. Herein, the effect degree deacetylation (DDA) chitosan on properties chitosan/gum Arabic (CH/GA) particles PEs was investigated. CH/GA with a DDA 96% (high DDA) 78% (low were prepared. The contact angle water drop for prepared high low 8...

This study proposed a drug delivery system based on a series of formulations with chitosan gels, designed for local, intra-pocket treatment of periodontal disease, containing two drugs (an antibiotic and a chimiotherapeutic-antimicrobian agent: tetracycline hydrochloride (T) and metronidazole benzoate (M), respectively. The formulations varied from the chitosan concentration (3-4%), and the dru...