"Chitin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A linear polysaccharide of beta-1->4 linked units of ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE. It is the second most abundant biopolymer on earth, found especially in INSECTS and FUNGI. When deacetylated it is called CHITOSAN.
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D002686
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D05.750.078.139 D09.698.211
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chitin" by people in Profiles.
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Chitin and chitosan as tools to combat COVID-19: A triple approach. Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 Jul 31; 183:235-244.
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Chitin-lipid interactions and the potential relationship between Demodex and SARS-CoV-2. Dermatol Ther. 2021 05; 34(3):e14935.
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Underscoring the immense potential of chitosan in fighting a wide spectrum of viruses: A plausible molecule against SARS-CoV-2? Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 May 15; 179:33-44.
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Measurement of Chitinase Activity in Biological Samples. J Vis Exp. 2019 08 22; (150).
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Express Method for Isolation of Ready-to-Use 3D Chitin Scaffolds from Aplysina archeri (Aplysineidae: Verongiida) Demosponge. Mar Drugs. 2019 Feb 22; 17(2).
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Photo-Cured Glycol Chitosan Hydrogel for Ovarian Cancer Drug Delivery. Mar Drugs. 2019 Jan 10; 17(1).
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Cell-wall dyes interfere with Cryptococcus neoformans melanin deposition. Microbiology (Reading). 2018 08; 164(8):1012-1022.
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Chitin/silk fibroin/TiO2 bio-nanocomposite as a biocompatible wound dressing bandage with strong antimicrobial activity. Int J Biol Macromol. 2018 Sep; 116:966-976.
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Characterization and antibacterial mechanism of poly(aminoethyl) modified chitin synthesized via a facile one-step pathway. Carbohydr Polym. 2018 Sep 01; 195:275-287.
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Chitin and Its Effects on Inflammatory and Immune Responses. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2018 Apr; 54(2):213-223.