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1 online resource (xxii, 643 pages) : illustrations |
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pt. I. The Sources and Production of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Chitin and Chitosan from Terrestrial Organisms -- Chitin and Chitosan from Marine Organisms -- Chitin and Chitosan from Microorganisms -- Enzymatic Production of Chitin from Crustacean Shell Waste -- Continuous Production of Chitooligosaccharides by Enzymatic Hydrolysis -- Biosynthesis of Cellulose-Chitosan Composite -- pt. II. Physical and Chemical Aspects of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Chemical Derivatization of Chitosan for Plasmid DNA Delivery -- X-Ray Diffraction Studies of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives -- Mechanical Properties of Chitosan and Chitosan-Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Blend Films -- Electrostatic Properties of Chitosan -- Applications of Mass Spectrometry to Analyze Structure and Bioactivity of Chitooligosaccharides -- The Use of Various Types of NMR and IR Spectroscopy for Structural Characterization of Chitin and Chitosan -- pt. III. Structural Modifications of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Chemical Modifications of Chitosan Intended for Biomedical Applications -- Enzymatic Modifications of Chitin and Chitosan -- pt. IV. Biological Activities of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Antimicrobial Activity of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Oligosaccharides -- Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives -- Chitosan Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration -- Antioxidative Activity of Chitosan, Chitooligosaccharides and Their Derivatives -- Effects of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives on Human Hemostasis -- Antihypertensive Actions of Chitosan and Its Derivatives -- Anticancer Activity and Therapeutic Applications of Chitosan Nanoparticles -- Antidiabetic Activity and Cholesterol-Lowering Effect of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives -- pt. V. Biomedical Applications of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Chitin/Chitosan Oligosaccharides -- Low Molecular Weight Water Soluble Chitosan with Free Amine Group for Drug Delivery -- Chitosan/Chitosan Derivatives as Carriers and Immunoadjuvants in Vaccine Delivery -- Chitosan-Conjugated DNA Nanoparticle Delivery Systems for Gene Therapy -- Chitinolytic Enzymes from the Moderately Thermophilic Bacterium Ralstonia sp. A-471 -- Chitosan and Chitosan Derivatives as DNA and siRNA Carriers -- Metabolic Pathway of Chitin and Its Oligosaccharides in Marine Bacterium Vibrios -- Medical Applications of Chitin and Chitosan -- Radiation Functionalization and Applications of Chitosan and Its Derivatives -- Applications of Chitosan Oligosaccharide and Glucosamine in Dentistry -- Applications of Chitosan and Its Derivatives in Veterinary Medicine -- pt. VI. Separation Membranes from Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives -- Hydrophobically Modified Acylated Chitosan Particles for Drug Delivery Applications -- Chitin, Chitosan, and Their Derivatives in Beverage Industry -- Chitin Nanofibrils and Their Derivatives as Cosmeceuticals -- Chitin, Chitosan, and Their Oligosaccharides in Food Industry -- Chitin/Chitosan and Derivatives for Wastewater Treatment -- pt. VII. Agricultural and Biotechnology Applications of Chitin and Chitosan and Their Derivatives: Chitin, Chitosan Derivatives Induce the Production of Secondary Metabolites and Plant Development through In Vitro and In Vivo Techniques -- Mechanism and Application of Chitin/Chitosan and Their Derivatives in Plant Protection -- Enhancing Crop Production with Chitosan and Its Derivatives |
| Summary |
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 covers the key aspects of these therapeutically valuable biopolymers and their derivatives, namely, their properties, sources, production, and applications in food science and technology as well as biological, biomedical, ind |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Chitin.
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Chitosan.
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Oligosaccharides.
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Chitin -- analogs & derivatives
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Oligosaccharides
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Chitin
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Chitosan
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chitin.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Physical.
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Oligosaccharides
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Chitin
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Chitosan
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kim, Se-Kwon
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| ISBN |
9781439816042 |
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1439816042 |
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