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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Pharmacological and Biological Efficacy of Chitosan-Based Materials.

Anathi Dambuza, Pennie P Mokolokolo, Mamookho E Makhatha, Motshabi A Sibeko

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Anathi DambuzaDepartment of Chemistry, University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Kestell Road, QwaQwa, Phuthaditjhaba 9866, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-0698-2570
Pennie P MokolokoloDepartment of Chemistry, University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Kestell Road, QwaQwa, Phuthaditjhaba 9866, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-8736-0177
Mamookho E MakhathaDepartment of Metallurgy, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, 55 Beit St, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa.
Motshabi A SibekoDepartment of Chemistry, University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Kestell Road, QwaQwa, Phuthaditjhaba 9866, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2409-8607

Funding

NRF (Sasol Foundation) PMDS240613227379
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chitosan (CS) is a biodegradable and biocompatible polysaccharide, obtained by the deacetylation of chitin. It has gained significant attention as a versatile material for biomedical applications due to its mucoadhesive properties, ease of chemical modification and intrinsic pharmacological activities. This review synthesizes two decades (2005-2025) of literature, focusing on chemical modifications of chitosan for pharmacological purposes and their therapeutic implications in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and wound healing. Evidence highlights the roles of chitosan-based materials in anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, and neuroprotective activities, alongside their integration in advanced wound healing strategies. Clinical trials have demonstrated the translational potential of chitosan-based materials. In general, chitosan-based materials exhibit promising dual functions as bioactive agents and drug carriers, necessitating additional investigation in clinical and regulatory frameworks to accelerate therapeutic adoption. In contrast to other studies, this study offers a mechanistic and integrative viewpoint that links chitosan's chemical modification techniques with their pharmacological effects and clinical translation potential, providing novel perspectives on structure-activity correlations and therapeutic design.

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Biocompatible MaterialsChitosanAnimalsAntihypertensive AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsDrug CarriersHumansHypoglycemic AgentsNeuroprotective AgentsWound HealingAntihypertensive AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsBiocompatible MaterialsChitosanDrug CarriersHypoglycemic AgentsNeuroprotective Agentsbiocompatible polymerchitosanclinical trialnon-communicable diseasespharmacological applicationswound healing

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PMID41226770
PMCPMC12609011

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