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Publications in 2016

We provide you summaries of interesting scientific chitin and chitosan articles published in year 2016.

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Publications in March 2016 - neuron growth with chitin scaffolds

In March 2016, 289 publications about chitosan and chitosan derivative have been released. Most articles investigated chitosan nanoparticels and polymers, as well as chitosan in pharmaceutical preparations. Majority of chitosan research takes place in China (55 articles), USA (36) and India (21). Development of new scaffold materials for in vitro tissue engineering is an important topic for regenerative medicine. Biomaterial scaffolds need to be biocompatible and cell growth supportive.

coating, scaffold, nerve, nanotubes, neurons, leather

Publications in Febuary 2016

70 Publications with the chitosan topic were published in Febuary. In the ranking of nations China (14) was on the first place, followed by Iran (8) and India (8). Scientific Report – Nature published the article of Kamat V. et al. from Agharkar Research Institute in India.

chitosan, nanoparticles