The Microstructure, Antibacterial and Antitumor Activities of Chitosan Oligosaccharides and Derivatives
2022
Dawei Yu | Jiayao Feng | Huimin You | Shipeng Zhou | Yan Bai | Jincan He | Hua Cao | Qishi Che | Jiao Guo | Zhengquan Su
Chitosan obtained from abundant marine resources has been proven to have a variety of biological activities. However, due to its poor water solubility, chitosan application is limited, and the degradation products of chitosan oligosaccharides are better than chitosan regarding performance. Chitosan oligosaccharides have two kinds of active groups, amino and hydroxyl groups, which can form a variety of derivatives, and the properties of these derivatives can be further improved. In this review, the key structures of chitosan oligosaccharides and recent studies on chitosan oligosaccharide derivatives, including their synthesis methods, are described. Finally, the antimicrobial and antitumor applications of chitosan oligosaccharides and their derivatives are discussed.
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