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"Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, remains a major neglected disease with limited therapeutic options. Benznidazole (Bzn) is the first-line treatment, despite low aqueous solubility, poor bioavailability and s...

Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) is a climacteric and perishable fruit prone to rapid postharvest deterioration due to microbial decay, moisture loss, and chilling injury. This study investigated the combined effects of chi...

Plant-based polyphenols are natural compounds, present in fruits and vegetables. During recent years, polyphenols have gained special attention due to their nutraceutical and pharmacological activities for the prevention...

Composite films based on chitosan, glycerol and magnetic iron oxides were obtained by two different procedures: in situ generation of iron oxide particles in the already formed films and dispersion of previously synthesi...

Bovine mastitis affects the health of dairy cows and the profitability of herds worldwide. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) are the most frequently isolated pathogens in bovine intramammary infection. Based on the ...

A controlled-release fertilizer made of biodegradable beads prepared with neat chitosan or chitosan/starch blends loaded with potassium nitrate was obtained using an ionic cross-linking process. This study looks at the i...

"...chitosan has proved to be versatile for so many industrial applications and its versatility is the main value of this polymer. However, the lability at acidic pH of chitosan is a limiting factor that affects mainly ...

Abstract Various silicate compounds have been extensively used for scaffold fabrication via electrospinning. However, harnessing the bioactive properties of Calcium silicate (CS) and Zinc silicate (ZS) are less explored ...

Chemical modification of chitosan, specially grafting with different polymers is an important strategy in the production of bio-based materials with enhanced properties. In the present study, chitosan was grafted with n-...

ABSTRACT An eco-friendly method of extraction for chitin and chitosan extracted from crawfish was our goal. Chitin is always present with proteins, minerals, and other components. This study used an eco-accommodating, no...

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to develop a chitosan biofilm against Salmonella enteritidis, for the conservation of fertile and table eggs. Two experiments were performed. Experiment 1: 400 specific pathogen-free ta...

The inhibitory action of sodium lactate (SL), potassium sorbate (PS), nisin and chitosan against representative bacteria of fish spoilage flora (two Pseudomonas strains, Shewanella putrefaciens and Lactobacillus plantaru...

A good sealing ability of apical part of root canal system is needed to prevent microleakage thus resulting long-lasting successful treatment. Chitosan nanoparticles as nanofillers could be added to epoxy resin sealer to...

Abstract The Chitosan is a non-toxic, biocompatibale ploysacchride produced by deacetyltion of naturally occurring chitin. The mucoadhesitivity and biodegradability of chitosan have made chitosan as a choice material fo...

Abstract Germ-remaining rice is prized for its high nutritional density, but its intense metabolic activity accelerates quality deterioration and severely curtails shelf life. Silkworm pupa chitosan has excellent antioxi...

ABSTRACT To evaluate the efficiency of naturally derived chitosan as a bio-adsorbent to improve water quality in Jefara plain and health condition, male Wistar rats divided into 7 groups: group I (drinking unpolluted wat...

Abstract Hesperidin (HSP) is a bioactive flavonoid, and its activity is limited due to poor water solubility. We designed this research to develop and evaluate hesperidin nanoparticles (HSPNPs) to enhance drug release an...

Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of oregano essential oil (OEO) have been extensively reviewed. Its application may adversely impact the sensory perception of food. In this sense, an interesting approach to reduc...

Tooth extraction can lead to alveolar bone resorption, requiring regenerative approaches using biomaterial scaffolds combined with stem cells. Chitosan–hydroxyapatite (CS–HA), a well-established scaffold that mimics ...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) contains growth factors that speed up a healing process. The liquid form of PRP is difficult to be applied, so it needs material as a carrier of collagen. Collagen can be used as carrier materi...

Abstract Objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of coated edible films with chitosan solutions enriched with essential oil (EO) on the chemical, microbial and sensory properties of Kashar cheese duri...

Abstract Owing to the widespread usage of synthetic dyes, water contamination prompted by these materials has led to a severe menace on aquatic ecosystem and also on living organisms health. Chitosan modified with cyanog...

Carboxymethyl‐hexanoyl chitosan (CHC) has the ability to self‐assemble into nanocapsules in an aqueous solution and it has recently shown potential in numerous biomedical applications. Here we investigate the protein...