Genipin-Crosslinked Chitosan Gels and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regeneration of Cartilage and Bone

Genipin-Crosslinked Chitosan Gels and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regeneration of Cartilage and Bone

The present review article intends to direct attention to the technological advances made since 2009 in the area of genipin-crosslinked chitosan (GEN-chitosan) hydrogels. After a concise introduction on the well recognized characteristics of medical grade chitosan and food grade genipin, the propert...

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Main Authors: Riccardo A. A. Muzzarelli, Mohamad El Mehtedi, Carlo Bottegoni, Alberto Aquili, Antonio Gigante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
chitosan
genipin
tissue engineering
biomedical uses
biochemical properties
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/12/7068

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