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Chitosan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide for Biomedical Research

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  1. 1Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MALAYSIA.

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Ahmad Sukari Halim

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

ashalim@usm.my

Volume 10, Issue 19 · pp. 39-42 · 2016 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176545

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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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    Periayah, M. H., Halim, A. S., & Saad, A. Z. M. (2016). Chitosan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide for Biomedical Research. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 10(19), 39-42. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.176545

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