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Antimicrobial properties of chitosan solutions, chitosan films and gelatin-chitosan films
PublicationThe antimicrobial properties of chitosan solutions and films against selected bacteria and the effect of chitosan incorporation into gelatin films were studied. The bactericidal effect of chitosan solutions increased with time and temperature of sample incubation. Two psychrotrophic strains Pseudomonas fluorescens and Listeria innocua were more sensitive to chitosan than mesophilic strains Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus....
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Crosslinking of Chitosan with Dialdehyde Chitosan as a New Approach for Biomedical Applications
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Materiał węglowy ptrzymany na bazie karbonizowanego chitozanu domieszkowanego platyną = CARBON MATERIAL RECEIVED THROUGH CARBONIZATION OF CHITOSAN DOPED WITH PLATINUM
PublicationThe aim of this work was to investigate the impact of porous carbons with high nitrogen content onthe platinum catalyst performance properties. The system may be applied as well as cathodic catalyst for oxygenreduction in microbial fuel cells.We report a simple route for preparation of dispersed Platinum on the carbon support. Chitosan powder wasprotonated using aqueous solution of organic acid. The water from the pores was removed...
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Chitosan-Based Membranes as Gentamicin Carriers for Biomedical Applications — Influence of Chitosan Molecular Weight
PublicationOver the past decade, much attention has been paid to chitosan as a potential drug carrier because of its non-toxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability and antibacterial properties. The effect of various chitosan characteristics on its ability to carry different antibiotics is discussed in the literature. In this work, we evaluated the influence of the different molecular weights of this polymer on its potential as an antibacterial...
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Structure and Interactions in Chitosan Composites
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WETTABILITY OF HYBRID CHITOSAN/PHOSPHOLIPID COATINGS
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Preparation and characterization of genipin cross-linked porous chitosan–collagen–gelatin scaffolds using chitosan–CO2 solution
PublicationNovel porous scaffolds composed of chitosan, collagen and gelatin were prepared by the multistep procedure involving final freeze-drying and characterized. To eliminate the need for residual acid removal from the material after drying, carbon dioxide saturation process was used for chitosan blend formulation. The use of CO2 for chitosan dissolution made the scaffold preparation process more reproducible and economically sustainable....
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Obtaining and Characterization of the PLA/Chitosan Foams with Antimicrobial Properties Achieved by the Emulsification Combined with the Dissolution of Chitosan by CO2 Saturation
PublicationA new method of obtaining functional foam material has been proposed. The materials were created by mixing the poly lactic acid (PLA) solution in chloroform, chitosan (CS) dissolved in water saturated with CO2 and polyethylene glycol (PEG), and freeze-dried for removal of the solvents. The composite foams were characterized for their structural (SEM, FT-IR, density, porosity), thermal (DSC), functional (hardness, elasticity, swelling...
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Obtaining and Characterization of the PLA/Chitosan Foams with Antimicrobial Properties Achieved by the Emulsification Combined with the Dissolution of Chitosan by CO2 Saturation
PublicationA new method of obtaining functional foam material has been proposed. The materials were created by mixing the poly lactic acid (PLA) solution in chloroform, chitosan (CS) dissolved in water saturated with CO2 and polyethylene glycol (PEG), and freeze-dried for removal of the solvents. The composite foams were characterized for their structural (SEM, FT-IR, density, porosity), thermal (DSC), functional (hardness, elasticity, swelling...
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Investigation of an elutable N-propylphosphonic acid chitosan derivative composition with a chitosan matrix prepared from carbonic acid solution
PublicationPorous chitosan composites using CO2 dissolution procedure and including water soluble N-propylphosphonic chitosan derivative (p-CHI) were obtained and characterized. In contrast to the control material, composites containing modified chitosan distinguished by a rapid moisture absorption and good adhesion to the skin. The FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of propylphosphonic group in the structure of the polymer. The porosity...
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Chitosan-based nanomaterials for removal of water pollutants
PublicationThe rise of micropollutants presents a significant threat to both the environment and human well-being, requiring effective strategies for their mitigation. Chitin serves as the precursor for chitosan, composed of two monomers featuring acetamido and amino groups. Chitosan possesses several noteworthy attributes, including its ability to bind water and fat, humidity content, solubility, consistent molecular weight, and various...
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Effect of transglutaminase on the solubility of chitosan-gelatin films
PublicationCelem pracy było zmniejszenie rozpuszczalności folii chitozanowo-żelatynowych w środowisku wodnym o różnym pH, poprzez usieciowanie składników przy użyciu transglutaminazy. Niemodyfikowane enzymatycznie folie rozpuszczały się w temperaturze pokojowej w 86 i 64% odpowiednio w buforze o pH 3 i 6. Ich rozpuszczalność została ograniczona do 19-23% po usieciowaniu polimerów enzymem w stężeniu 0.2mg/ml filmotwórczego roztworu. Enzymatycznie...
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Customizing nano-chitosan for sustainable drug delivery
PublicationChitosan is a natural polymer with acceptable biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mechanical stability; hence, it has been widely appraised for drug and gene delivery applications. However, there has been no comprehensive assessment to tailor-make chitosan cross-linkers of various types and functionalities as well as complex chitosan-based semi- and full-interpenetrating networks for drug delivery systems (DDSs). Herein, various...
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The chitosan – Porphyrazine hybrid materials and their photochemical properties
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Chitosan-based inks for 3D printing and bioprinting
PublicationThe advent of 3D-printing/additive manufacturing in biomedical engineering field has introduced great potential for the preparation of 3D structures that can mimic native tissues. This technology has accelerated the progress in numerous areas of regenerative medicine, especially led to a big wave of biomimetic functional scaffold developments for tissue engineering demands. In recent years, the introduction of smart bio-inks has...
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Biological properties of chitosan/Eudragit E 100 and chitosan/poly(4-vinylpyridine) coatings electrophoretically deposited on AgNPs-decorated titanium substrate
PublicationThe objective of the study was the determination of the response, in contact with human osteoblast-like MG-63 cells, of electrophoretically deposited coatings composed of chitosan (CS), Eudragit E 100 (EE100), or poly(4- vinylpyridine) (P4VP) on a silver nanoparticle (AgNPs)-decorated titanium substrate. Before deposition, the substrate was coated with silver by electro-reduction of silver nitrate. The coatings deposition was carried...
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Chitosan/Silk Fibroin Materials for Biomedical Applications—A Review
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Photosensitive chitosan for visible-light water pollutant degradation
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Kinetics of the crosslinking reaction between genipin and chitosan solutions
PublicationThe kinetics of the chitosan crosslinking reaction with genipin was examined. The strong relationship was found between crosslinking agent concentration, chitosan concentration, temperature and gelling time. Data obtained will be used in the proper selection of optimal genipin concentration for crosslinking chitosan solutions.
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The Characterization of Scaffolds Based on Dialdehyde Chitosan/Hyaluronic Acid
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BEHAVIOUR OF TiO2/CHITOSAN DISPERSION AS A FUNCTION OF SOLUTION pH
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Cytocompatibility, antibacterial, and corrosion properties of chitosan/polymethacrylates and chitosan/poly(4‐vinylpyridine) smart coatings, electrophoretically deposited on nanosilver‐decorated titania nanotubes
PublicationThe development of novel implants subjected to surface modification to achieve high osteointegration properties at simultaneous antimicrobial activity is a highly current problem. This study involved different surface treatments of titanium surface, mainly by electrochemical oxidation to produce a nanotubular oxide layer (TNTs), a subsequent electrochemical reduction of silver nitrate and decoration of a nanotubular surface with...
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An influence of molecular weight, deacetylation degree of chitosan xerogels on their antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity. Comparison of chitosan materials obtained using lactic acid and CO2 saturation.
PublicationThis paper presents a comparison of the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity against L929 cells of chitosan xerogels prepared by dissolving the polymer in a solution of lactic acid (LA) or carbonic acid (CO2) and then freeze-drying. There was no simple relationship between the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of the samples obtained using both techniques (LA and CO2). Chitosan materials obtained by the LA method in a...
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Heterogeneous Oxidation of Phenolic Compounds with Photosensitizing Catalysts Incorporated into Chitosan
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Chitosan as Valuable Excipient for Oral and Topical Carvedilol Delivery Systems
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The Application of Chitosan as a Modifier for Lubricating Greases Based on Vegetable Oil
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Chitosan, Collagen and Gelatin in the design of novel materials with antimicrobial acticity
PublicationMedical devices containing and releasing antiinfective agents directly on the site of injury are a common group of materials available and widely used in treating difficult to heal wounds. Sustained contact of the active agent to the damaged tissue, needed to inhibit infection and preservation of microbiological purity of the wound, is provided by the immobilization antimicrobial agents on the surface of the matrix material or...
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Antibacterial activity of gelatin-based films incorporated with chitosan or silver
PublicationFolie żelatynowe z dodatkiem srebra jonowego powodowały redukcję komórek Escherichia coli i Staphylococcus aureus o 90% pod powierzchnią folii. Nie obserwowano natomiast strefy zahamowania wzrostu dookoła krążków folii. W przypadku filmów chitozanowych lub żelatynowo-chitozanowych ich przeciwdrobnoustrojowa aktywność zależała od stopnia deacetylacji chitozanu.
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CHARACTERISATION OF CHITOSAN/HYALURONIC ACID BLEND FILMS MODIFIED BY COLLAGEN
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Chitosan blends containing hyaluronic acid and collagen. Compatibility behaviour
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE TYPE SOLVENT ON THE STRUCTURE OF CHITOSAN BLENDS WITH HYALURONIC ACID
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Preparation and Surface Characterization of Chitosan-Based Coatings for PET Materials
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Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles as Effective Drug Delivery Systems—A review
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WETTABILITY OF CHITOSAN-MODIFIED AND LIPID/POLYPEPTIDE-COATED PEEK SURFACES
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Synthesis and Physicochemical Characteristics of Chitosan-Based Polyurethane Flexible Foams
PublicationThe use of shrimp waste to obtain chitosan (Ch) is an essential issue, considering a circular economy, waste management, and its application to environmentally friendly materials. In this study, northern prawn shells were utilized to obtain Ch, which could then be used for synthesizing chitosan-based polyurethane (PUR+Ch) foams with different Ch concentration. The chemical structure, morphology, hardness, thermal properties, viscoelastic...
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Chitosan-based electrospun nanofibers for encapsulating food bioactive ingredients: A review
PublicationToday, society has been more aware of healthy food products and related items containing bioactive compounds, which potentially contribute to human health. Unfortunately, the long-term stability and bioactivity of biologically active compounds against environmental factors compromise their target and effective action. In this way, lab-designed vehicles, such as nanoparticles and nanofibers, provide enough properties for their preservation...
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Effect of transglutaminase and EDC on biodegradation of fish gelatin and gelatin-chitosan films
PublicationCelem pracy było zbadanie podatności usieciowanych folii opakowaniowych z naturalnych polimerów na enzymatyczną hydrolizę. Niemodyfikowane folie żelatynowe były całkowicie hydrolizowane przez pepsynę i proteinazę N oraz w 60% przez pepsynę. Sieciowania przy użyciu transglutaminazy lub EDC zmiejszyło podatność folii na hydrolizę tylko przez pepsynę. Obecność chitozanu w dwuskładnikowych foliach modyfkownych EDC zmniejszyła stopień...
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3D composites based on the blends of chitosan and collagen with the addition of hyaluronic acid
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Is Dialdehyde Chitosan a Good Substance to Modify Physicochemical Properties of Biopolymeric Materials?
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Surface and thermal properties of collagen/hyaluronic acid blends containing chitosan
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Influence of nitrogen plasma treatment on the wettability of polyetheretherketone and deposited chitosan layers
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Temperature-dependent interactions in the chitosan/cyclosporine A system at liquid–air interface
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Physicochemical Characteristics of Chitosan–TiO2 Biomaterial. 1. Stability and Swelling Properties
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Characteristics of Hybrid Bioglass-Chitosan Coatings on the Plasma Activated PEEK Polymer
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Low-temperature air plasma modification of chitosan-coated PEEK biomaterials
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Effect of low-temperature plasma on chitosan-coated PEEK polymer characteristics
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CHARACTERIZATION OF MIXED LANGMUIR MONOLAYERS OF CYCLOSPORINE A WITH THE PHOSPHOLIPID DPPC AT THE CHITOSAN SUBPHASE
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Preparation and characterization of porous scaffolds from chitosan-collagen-gelatin composite
PublicationNovel porous scaffolds composed of chitosan, collagen and gelatin were prepared and characterized. For preparing scaffolds gelatin and collagen isolated from fish skins with various physicochemical properties were used. In order to reduce preparation solubility glutaraldehyde in the amount of 1%, w/w relative to the total biopolymers weight in solution was used. All obtained biomaterials showed a homogeneous porosity. Protein polymer...
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Effects of the Origin and Deacetylation Degree of Chitosan on Properties of Its Coatings on Titanium
PublicationThe properties of chitosan coatings on titanium surfaces may be influenced by a variety of factors, including their chemical characteristics and the deposition method. The aim of this research was to determine the influence of a chitosan’s origin (a type of shrimp) and deacetylation degree (DD), when deposited on a very smooth titanium surface, on adhesion and biological behavior. The tests were performed using chitosan of a degree...
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Antibacterial evaluation of bioactive modifiers of bone cements: antibiotics, nanometals and chitosan
PublicationModern biomaterials in addition to their basic tasks, can serve as carriers of active substance. The release of a bioactive particles allows to locally fight infection or its prevent it. Bone cements additionally to their basic applications in orthopedic surgery can also serve to deliver locally active substances. Currently, only antibiotics are routinely used as modifiers for bone cements. Bioactive bone cements constitute...