ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Strategies for the Preparation of Chitosan Derivatives for Antimicrobial, Drug Delivery, and Agricultural Applications: A Review.
Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Quaternary Ammonium-Functionalized Chitosan as a Next-Generation Antifungal Platform: Chemistry, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Applications.Marine drugs · 2026Review
- Natural Control of Food-Borne Pathogens Using Chitosan.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Secondary Metabolites and Biological Activities FromFood science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Chitosan-Based Schiff Bases (CSBs) and Their Metal Complexes: Promising Antimicrobial Agents.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Enhancing mechanical properties of chitosan/PVA electrospun nanofibers: a comprehensive review.Beilstein journal of nanotechnology · 2025Review
- Chitosan-Based Multifunctional Biomaterials as Active Agents or Delivery Systems for Antibacterial Therapy.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Advances in Chitosan Derivatives: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Pharmacy and Medicine.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Recent Advances in the Preparation, Antibacterial Mechanisms, and Applications of Chitosan.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Review
- Biomimetic Antifungal Materials: Countering the Challenge of Multidrug-Resistant Fungi.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Immobilization of Horseradish Peroxidase onto Montmorillonite/Glucosamine-Chitosan Composite for Electrochemical Biosensing of Polyphenols.Biosensors · 2024Article
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Abstract
Chitosan has received much attention for its role in designing and developing novel derivatives as well as its applications across a broad spectrum of biological and physiological activities, owing to its desirable characteristics such as being biodegradable, being a biopolymer, and its overall eco-friendliness. The main objective of this review is to explore the recent chemical modifications of chitosan that have been achieved through various synthetic methods. These chitosan derivatives are categorized based on their synthetic pathways or the presence of common functional groups, which include alkylated, acylated, Schiff base, quaternary ammonia, guanidine, and heterocyclic rings. We have also described the recent applications of chitosan and its derivatives, along with nanomaterials, their mechanisms, and prospective challenges, especially in areas such as antimicrobial activities, targeted drug delivery for various diseases, and plant agricultural domains. The accumulation of these recent findings has the potential to offer insight not only into innovative approaches for the preparation of chitosan derivatives but also into their diverse applications. These insights may spark novel ideas for drug development or drug carriers, particularly in the antimicrobial, medicinal, and plant agricultural fields.
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