Product Description: Chitosan (Deacetylated chitin) (≥90% deacetylated,viscosity 10 mPa.s) is a polysaccharide obtained by deacetylating chitin, and exhibits antimicrobial activity against various bacteria and fungi. Chitosan (≥90% deacetylated,viscosity 10 mPa.s) can be used as a versatile biomaterial in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and wound healing[1][2][3].
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References: [1]Mourya V K, et al., Chitosan-modifications and applications: Opportunities galore[J]. Reactive and Functional polymers, 2008, 68(6): 1013-1051./[2]Randy Chi Fai Cheung, et al. Chitosan: An Update on Potential Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications. Mar Drugs. 2015 Aug 14;13(8):5156-86./[3]Shyr-Yi Lin, et al. Chitosan prevents the development of AOM-induced aberrant crypt foci in mice and suppressed the proliferation of AGS cells by inhibiting DNA synthesis. J Cell Biochem. 2007 Apr 15;100(6):1573-80.
CAS Number: 9012-76-4
Molecular Weight: N/A
Research Area: Cancer; Infection
Solubility: 0.1 M HCL : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic)/H2O : 2 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Bacterial;Biochemical Assay Reagents;Fungal