Chitosan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide for Biomedical Research

Pharmacognosy Reviews,2016,10,19,39-42.
Published:February 2016
Type:Review Article
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Author(s) affiliations:

Mercy Halleluyah Periayah, Ahmad Sukari Halim, Arman Zaharil Mat Saad

Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

Abstract:

Biomaterials created 50 years ago are still receiving considerable attention for their potential to support development in the biomedical field. Diverse naturally obtained polysaccharides supply a broad range of resources applicable in the biomedical field. Lately, chitosan, a marine polysaccharide derived from chitins—which are extracted from the shells of arthropods such as crab, shrimp, and lobster—is becoming the most wanted biopolymer for use toward therapeutic interventions. This is a general short review of chitosan, highlighting the history, properties, chemical structure, processing method, and factors influencing the usage of chitosan derivatives in the biomedical field.

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M. Halleluyah Periayah, Halim, A. Sukari, and Saad, A. Zaharil Ma, Chitosan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide for Biomedical Research, Pharmacognosy Reviews, vol. 10, no. 19, pp. 39-42, 2016.