Chitosan based architectures as biomedical carriers.

In the recent past, chitosan demonstrated intriguing applications in the different domains of biomedical science, probably due to its biodegradability, biocompatibility, minimal toxicity, cost-effectiveness, and easy-going synthetic procedures. Chitosan is the second most prevalent amino polysaccharide after cellulose, generated from a deacetylated version of chitin. This short review briefly explains the preparation methods for chitosan from chitin and its role as a drug carrier for biomedical applications. [Display omitted] • Chitosan is a valuable biomaterial for biomedical science. • It is biocompatible, minimal toxic, & cost-effective. • Chitosan is the second most prevalent amino polysaccharide after cellulose. • Applications of chitosan as a delivery vehicle are accomplished. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]