"Chitosan" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Deacetylated CHITIN, a linear polysaccharide of deacetylated beta-1,4-D-glucosamine. It is used in HYDROGEL and to treat WOUNDS.
| Descriptor ID |
D048271
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D05.750.078.139.500 D09.698.211.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chitosan" by people in Profiles.
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Exploring the current landscape of chitosan-based hybrid nanoplatforms as cancer theragnostic. Carbohydr Polym. 2024 Feb 15; 326:121644.
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Fucoidan-mediated targeted delivery of dasatinib-loaded nanoparticles amplifies apoptosis and endows cytotoxic potential in triple-negative breast cancer. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2024 Jan; 233:113631.
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Traversing the diverse avenues of exopolysaccharides-based nanocarriers in the management of cancer. Carbohydr Polym. 2023 Jul 15; 312:120821.
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Possible role of small secreted peptides (SSPs) in immune signaling in bryophytes. Plant Mol Biol. 2021 May; 106(1-2):123-143.
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Underscoring the immense potential of chitosan in fighting a wide spectrum of viruses: A plausible molecule against SARS-CoV-2? Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 May 15; 179:33-44.
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The Effect of Chitosan Derivatives on the Compaction and Tension Generation of the Fibroblast-populated Collagen Matrix. Molecules. 2019 Jul 26; 24(15).
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Biocompatible hydrogels of chitosan-alkali lignin for potential wound healing applications. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2019 Sep; 102:447-457.
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Chemodrug delivery using integrin-targeted PLGA-Chitosan nanoparticle for lung cancer therapy. Sci Rep. 2017 11 07; 7(1):14674.
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Chitosan-based nano-formulation enhances the anticancer efficacy of hesperetin. Int J Biol Macromol. 2018 Feb; 107(Pt B):1988-1998.
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1, 3ß-Glucan anchored, paclitaxel loaded chitosan nanocarrier endows enhanced hemocompatibility with efficient anti-glioblastoma stem cells therapy. Carbohydr Polym. 2018 Jan 15; 180:365-375.