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    Glossary Chitosan

    natural biopolymer from crustacean shells used in various applications

    Chitosan is a natural biopolymer derived from chitin, which is found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans like shrimp and crabs. It has applications in medicine, agriculture, and cosmetics due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ability to promote wound healing and hair growth.

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    1. Chitin and Chitosans: Characteristics, Eco-Friendly Processes, and Applications in Cosmetic Science Marine Drugs · 2019 · 298 citations
    2. Cosmetics and Cosmeceutical Applications of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives Polymers · 2018 · 233 citations
    3. Development of a Chitosan Nanofibrillar Scaffold for Skin Repair and Regeneration Biomacromolecules · 2011 · 162 citations
    4. Chitosan-Based Hemostatic Hydrogels: The Concept, Mechanism, Application, and Prospects Molecules · 2023 · 128 citations
    5. Advances in Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2021 · 96 citations
    6. Bio-multifunctional alginate/chitosan/fucoidan sponges with enhanced angiogenesis and hair follicle regeneration for promoting full-thickness wound healing Materials & Design · 2020 · 83 citations
    7. Chitosan nanoparticles for targeting and sustaining minoxidil sulphate delivery to hair follicles International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · 2015 · 77 citations
    8. Chitin and Chitosans: Characteristics, Eco-Friendly Processes and Applications in Cosmetic Science Preprints.org · 2019 · 70 citations
    9. Iontophoretic transdermal delivery using chitosan-coated PLGA nanoparticles for positively charged drugs Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces · 2017 · 64 citations
    10. Chitosan-decorated polystyrene-b-poly(acrylic acid) polymersomes as novel carriers for topical delivery of finasteride European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2013 · 52 citations
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