Chitosans and Nanochitosans: Recent Advances in Skin Protection, Regeneration, and Repair

Chitosans and Nanochitosans: Recent Advances in Skin Protection, Regeneration, and Repair

Chitosan displays a dual function, acting as both an active ingredient and/or carrier for pharmaceutical bioactive molecules and metal ions. Its hydroxyl- and amino-reactive groups and acetylation degree can be used to adjust this biopolymer’s physicochemical and pharmacological properties in differ...

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Main Authors: Patricia Garcia Ferreira, Vitor Francisco Ferreira, Fernando de Carvalho da Silva, Cyntia Silva Freitas, Patricia Ribeiro Pereira, Vania Margaret Flosi Paschoalin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
Subjects:
chitosan/nanochitosan scaffolds
composites
antimicrobial
anti-inflammatory
antiaging
antitumorigenic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/6/1307

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