Chitosan-Based Materials for Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Chitosan is a natural polymer with good biocompatibility, biodegradability, and structure modification properties. Moreover, recent trends in the synthesis of chitosan-based materials have contributed to their low immunogenicity and good pharmacokinetics along with controlled/sustained drug release, playing a vital role in their use. As it is a biopolymer, it is being used in the development of bioengineered medical devices and their coatings, e.g, in catheters. It is currently being explored in the development of biomaterials for bone reconstruction, drug delivery, skin wounds, and bioprinting because of its highly tunable characteristics. In addition to its abundance in nature, chitosan can be modified into many derivatives to further enhance its antibacterial, mucoadhesive, and gelling features for use in different medical and pharmaceutical areas.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the mentioned keywords.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Mahwash Mukhtar
Dr. Rita Ambrus
Guest Editors

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