Chitin, Chitosan, Oligosaccharides and Their Derivatives
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Chitin, Chitosan, Oligosaccharides and Their Derivatives

Biological Activities and Applications

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Chitin, Chitosan, Oligosaccharides and Their Derivatives

Biological Activities and Applications

About this book

Biopolymers found in marine animals and plants offer tremendous, largely untapped pharmaceutical potential. Research shows that these biopolymers can be used to combat various infectious as well as inflammatory, oxidative, and carcinogenic factors. Chitin, Chitosan, Oligosaccharides and Their Derivatives: Biological Activities and Applications cove

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9781439816035
eBook ISBN
9781439816042
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Biotechnology in Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Editor
  5. About the Book
  6. Contributors
  7. Part I: The Sources and Productionof Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives
  8. Chapter 1: Chitin and Chitosanfrom Terrestrial Organisms
  9. Chapter 2: Chitin and Chitosan fromMarine Organisms
  10. Chapter 3: Chitin and Chitosanfrom Microorganisms
  11. Chapter 4: Enzymatic Productionof Chitin from Crustacean Shell Waste
  12. Chapter 5: Continuous Productionof Chitooligosaccharidesby Enzymatic Hydrolysis
  13. Chapter 6: Biosynthesis of Celluloseā€“Chitosan Composite
  14. Part II: Physical and Chemical Aspectsof Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives
  15. Chapter 7: Chemical Derivatizationof Chitosan for Plasmid DNADelivery: Present and Future
  16. Chapter 8: X-Ray Diffraction Studiesof Chitin, Chitosan, and Their Derivatives
  17. Chapter 9: Mechanical Properties ofChitosan and Chitosanā€“Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Blend Films
  18. Chapter 10: Electrostatic Propertiesof Chitosan
  19. Chapter 11: Applications of MassSpectrometry to AnalyzeStructure and Bioactivityof Chitooligosaccharides
  20. Chapter 12: The Use of Various Typesof NMR and IR Spectroscopyfor Structural Characterizationof Chitin and Chitosan
  21. Part III: Structural Modifications of Chitinand Chitosan Derivatives
  22. Chapter 13: Chemical Modificationsof Chitosan Intended forBiomedical Applications
  23. Chapter 14: Enzymatic Modificationsof Chitin and Chitosan
  24. Part IV: Biological Activities of Chitinand Chitosan Derivatives
  25. Chapter 15: Antimicrobial Activityof Chitin, Chitosan,and Their Oligosaccharides
  26. Chapter 16: Anti-Inflammatory Activityof Chitin, Chitosan, and Their Derivatives
  27. Chapter 17: Chitosan Scaffolds forBone Regeneration
  28. Chapter 18: Antioxidative Activity ofChitosan, Chitooligosaccharidesand Their Derivatives
  29. Chapter 19: Effects of Chitin, Chitosan,and Their Derivatives onHuman Hemostasis
  30. Chapter 20: Antihypertensive Actions ofChitosan and Its Derivatives
  31. Chapter 21: Anticancer Activity andTherapeutic Applicationsof Chitosan Nanoparticles
  32. Chapter 22: Antidiabetic Activity andCholesterol-LoweringEffect of Chitin, Chitosan,and Their Derivatives
  33. Part V: Biomedical Applications of Chitinand Chitosan Derivatives
  34. Chapter 23: Chitin/ChitosanOligosaccharides: Effective Substrates for Functional Analysis of Chitinases/Chitosanases
  35. Chapter 24: Low Molecular WeightWater-Soluble Chitosanwith Free Amine Groupfor Drug Delivery
  36. Chapter 25: Chitosan/ChitosanDerivatives as Carriersand Immunoadjuvantsin Vaccine Delivery
  37. Chapter 26: Chitosan-Conjugated DNANanoparticle DeliverySystems for Gene Therapy
  38. Chapter 27: Chitinolytic Enzymes fromthe Moderately ThermophilicBacterium Ralstoniasp. A-471: Characterizationand Application
  39. Chapter 28: Chitosan and ChitosanDerivatives as DNAand siRNA Carriers
  40. Chapter 29: Metabolic Pathway of Chitinand Its Oligosaccharides inMarine Bacterium Vibrios
  41. Chapter 30: Medical Applications of Chitinand Chitosan: Going Forward
  42. Chapter 31: Radiation Functionalizationand Applications of Chitosanand Its Derivatives
  43. Chapter 32: Applications of ChitosanOligosaccharide andGlucosamine in Dentistry
  44. Chapter 33: Applications of Chitosanand Its Derivatives inVeterinary Medicine
  45. Part V: IIndustrial Applications of Chitinand Chitosan Derivatives
  46. Chapter 34: Separation Membranesfrom Chitin andChitosan Derivatives
  47. Chapter 35: Hydrophobically ModifiedAcylated ChitosanParticles for Drug DeliveryApplications: An Overview
  48. Chapter 36: Chitin, Chitosan, andTheir Derivatives in Beverage Industry
  49. Chapter 37: Chitin Nanofibrils and TheirDerivatives as Cosmeceuticals
  50. Chapter 38: Chitin, Chitosan, andTheir Oligosaccharidesin Food Industry
  51. Chapter 39: Chitin/Chitosanand Derivatives forWastewater Treatment
  52. Part VII: Agricultural and BiotechnologyApplications of Chitin andChitosan and Their Derivatives
  53. Chapter 40: Chitin, Chitosan DerivativesInduce the Production ofSecondary Metabolites andPlant Development throughIn Vitro and In Vivo Techniques
  54. Chapter 41: Mechanism and Applicationof Chitin/Chitosan and TheirDerivatives in Plant Protection
  55. Chapter 42: Enhancing CropProduction with Chitosanand Its Derivatives
  56. Index
  57. Back cover