Chitin, Chitosan, Oligosaccharides And Their Derivatives: Biological Activities And Applications
by Se-Kwon Kim /
2010 / English / PDF
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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.
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
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, industrial, and
agricultural fields.
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, industrial, and
agricultural fields.Contains more than 100 Tables & Figures
and more than 800 References
Contains more than 100 Tables & Figures
and more than 800 ReferencesWritten
by 40 international contributors who are leading experts in the
field of natural biomaterials, this book provides an overview of
the sources and production of chitin and chitosan derivatives. It
also covers their:
Written
by 40 international contributors who are leading experts in the
field of natural biomaterials, this book provides an overview of
the sources and production of chitin and chitosan derivatives. It
also covers their:Physical and chemical aspects
Physical and chemical aspectsStructural modifications for biomedical applications
Structural modifications for biomedical applicationsBiological activities, in particular, antimicrobial,
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antihypertensive, anticancer, and
antidiabetic activities
Biological activities, in particular, antimicrobial,
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antihypertensive, anticancer, and
antidiabetic activitiesBiomedical applications, including their possible
implications as drug, vaccine, and gene carriers
Biomedical applications, including their possible
implications as drug, vaccine, and gene carriersIndustrial and agricultural applications
Industrial and agricultural applications
With their wide range of applications, the world is looking to
biopolymers to serve as the basis for functional food- and drug
development. This book is an important resource for those leading
this effort.
With their wide range of applications, the world is looking to
biopolymers to serve as the basis for functional food- and drug
development. This book is an important resource for those leading
this effort.
