The natural charm of multifunctional chitosan
2024-11-14
Chitosan produced by Xi'an Ruizelin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is a natural polymer compound derived from marine biological resources, with multiple biological activities and a wide range of applications. Its unique biocompatibility, biodegradability, bioadhesion and drug sustained release properties make chitosan widely used in medicine, food, agriculture and environment.
1.What is chitosan？
Chitosan is obtained by deacetylation of chitin, which is widely found in nature. Chitosan is recognized by the international scientific community as the sixth essential element of life for the human body after protein, fat, sugar, minerals and vitamins.
2.What is chitosan used for？
Research and Application of Chitosan
01. As a drug carrier
Chitosan has structural characteristics similar to glucosamine, and it has great advantages as a drug carrier. Pharmaceutical excipients made of chitosan have multiple functions, such as suspending agents, adhesives, etc. Studies have shown that the amount of chitosan amino content and relative molecular weight have an important impact on antibacterial activity. Carrier drugs, also known as polymer drugs, refer to drugs made by implanting small molecule drugs into the molecular chains of specific polymer materials. When drug molecules are continuously hydrolyzed from the polymer chains, or the polymer chains are completely degraded and the drug properties are slowly released, the pharmacological effects of the drugs can be maintained for a long time.
02. Medical membranes and dressings
Chitosan has excellent biocompatibility and is an excellent biomedical material. It can be made into a variety of film dressings. Among them, non-woven fabrics made of chitosan acetic acid solution are used for large-area burns and scalds due to their excellent air permeability and water permeability, with good results. Studies have shown that wound covering films prepared with chitosan have good biocompatibility and antiviral properties and can promote wound healing.
3.What is chitosan capsules used for
Functions and effects of chitosan capsules
01. Lowering blood sugar
High blood sugar is generally caused by abnormal insulin secretion. Chitosan can well enhance the activity of insulin. The polycationic amino group on it has a certain alkalinity. Under the action of gastric acid, it will generate ammonium salts. Ammonium salts can make the pH value in the intestine alkaline, thereby enhancing cell activity, helping to promote the recovery of pancreatic islet cell function, and making its secretion amount tend to normal, thereby effectively maintaining normal blood sugar metabolism.
02. Pain relief and hemostasis
In addition to reducing the three highs, it also has a good hemostatic and analgesic effect. If you observe the ingredients carefully, you will find that most trauma medicines contain chitosan, because it can also play an antibacterial and antibacterial effect, helping the wound to return to normal in a very short time and reducing the appearance of scar hyperplasia.
03. Increase immunity
Immunity is a major factor in the occurrence of diseases. Another benefit of chitosan is that it can help effectively improve the body's immunity. It is of great benefit to regulate our immune system.
Chitosan has great advantages as a drug carrier. It can effectively solve the side effects of drugs on the gastrointestinal tract by reducing the stimulation of drugs on the human gastrointestinal tract. As a natural preservative, it has been further applied in inhibiting bacterial reproduction. However, there is a lot of room for further research on the development and utilization of its effects, the optimal state of various effects and related data. Chitosan has a large molecular weight and cannot be directly dissolved in water. Studies have found that chemically modified chitosan derivatives and degraded oligosaccharides have good water solubility. As an additive, it not only does not reduce the various effects of chitosan, but also adds many unique functions.
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