ReviewMarine drugs2020
Crab vs. Mushroom: A Review of Crustacean and Fungal Chitin in Wound Treatment.
Review in Marine drugs, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers.
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51 citing papers in PubMed, 189 citations in OpenAlex.
- Preparation and identification of chitosan and chitosan nanoparticles from crab byproducts.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Structure-Driven Bioactivity of Chitosan-Agarose-Gelatin Hydrogels Functionalized with Tannic Acid-CuACS applied materials & interfaces · 2026Article
- Chitosan Derivatives: Challenges and Opportunities in the Green and Sustainable Transition Era.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- The chitinolytic enzymes from the entomopathogenic fungusFrontiers in fungal biology · 2026Review
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- Cell walls of filamentous fungi - challenges and opportunities for biotechnology.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Chitin nanofibers: recent advances in preparation and applications in biomedical and beyond.RSC advances · 2025Review
- Chitosan-Based Gel Development: Extraction, Gelation Mechanisms, and Biomedical Applications.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Recovery of Chitin fromMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Chitosan Micro/Nanocapsules in Action: Linking Design, Production, and Therapeutic Application.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Scorpion venom peptides enhance immunity and survival inFrontiers in immunology · 2025Article
- Polysaccharides and Peptides With Wound Healing Activity From Bacteria and Fungi.Journal of basic microbiology · 2024Review
- Exploring the Sustainable Utilization of Deep Eutectic Solvents for Chitin Isolation from Diverse Sources.Polymers · 2024Review
- Display of Bacterial Exochitanase onMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Identification of a Novel Chitinase fromFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Pleurotus ostreatus as a model mushroom in genetics, cell biology, and material sciences.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2024Review
- In Situ Formation of Hydrogel Wound Dressing Based on Carboxymethyl Chitin/Tannic Acid for Promoting Skin Wound Healing.ACS omega · 2024Article
- Cytotoxicity and Inflammatory Effects of Chitin Nanofibrils Isolated from Fungi.Biomacromolecules · 2023Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Chitin and its derivative chitosan are popular constituents in wound-treatment technologies due to their nanoscale fibrous morphology and attractive biomedical properties that accelerate healing and reduce scarring. These abundant natural polymers found in arthropod exoskeletons and fungal cell walls affect almost every phase of the healing process, acting as hemostatic and antibacterial agents that also support cell proliferation and attachment. However, key differences exist in the structure, properties, processing, and associated polymers of fungal and arthropod chitin, affecting their respective application to wound treatment. High purity crustacean-derived chitin and chitosan have been widely investigated for wound-treatment applications, with research incorporating chemically modified chitosan derivatives and advanced nanocomposite dressings utilizing biocompatible additives, such as natural polysaccharides, mineral clays, and metal nanoparticles used to achieve excellent mechanical and biomedical properties. Conversely, fungi-derived chitin is covalently decorated with -glucan and has received less research interest despite its mass production potential, simple extraction process, variations in chitin and associated polymer content, and the established healing properties of fungal exopolysaccharides. This review investigates the proven biomedical properties of both fungal- and crustacean-derived chitin and chitosan, their healing mechanisms, and their potential to advance modern wound-treatment methods through further research and practical application.
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