Interaction Between Chitosan and Mucin: Fundamentals and Applications
The term chitosan (CS) refers to a family of aminopolysaccharides derived from chitin. Among other properties, CS is nontoxic, mucoadhesive and can be used for load and transport drugs. Given these and other physicochemical and biological properties, CS is an optimal biopolymer for the development o...
Main Authors: | Mar Collado-González, Yadira González Espinosa, Francisco M. Goycoolea |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Biomimetics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/4/2/32 |
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