Bioactivity of Chitosan-Based Particles Loaded with Plant-Derived Extracts for Biomedical Applications: Emphasis on Antimicrobial Fiber-Based Systems

Marine-derived chitosan (CS) is a cationic polysaccharide widely studied for its bioactivity, which is mostly attached to its primary amine groups. CS is able to neutralize reactive oxygen species (ROS) from the microenvironments in which it is integrated, consequently reducing cell-induced oxidativ...

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Main Authors: Joana C. Antunes, Joana M. Domingues, Catarina S. Miranda, A. Francisca G. Silva, Natália C. Homem, M. Teresa P. Amorim, Helena P. Felgueiras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/7/359