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REVIEW article

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.
Sec. Biomaterials
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1397668
This article is part of the Research Topic Biodegradable Polymers for Biomedical Applications - Volume III View all 11 articles

Materials based on Biodegradable Polymers Chitosan/Gelatin: A Review of Potential Applications

Provisionally accepted
Aref Yarahmadi Aref Yarahmadi 1Behrooz Dousti Behrooz Dousti 1*Mahdi Karami-Khorramabadi Mahdi Karami-Khorramabadi 2*Hamed Afkhami Hamed Afkhami 3,4,5*
  • 1 Department of Biology, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University,, Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran
  • 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad Branch, Khorramabad, Iran
  • 3 Nervous System Stem Cells Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • 4 Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran, Qom, Qom, Iran
  • 5 Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran, Tehran, Alborz, Iran

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    Increased mass manufacturing and the pervasive use of plastics in many facets of daily life have had detrimental effects on the environment. As a result, these worries heighten the possibility of climate change due to the carbon dioxide emissions from burning conventional, non-biodegradable polymers. Accordingly, biodegradable gelatin and chitosan polymers are being created as a sustainable substitute for non-biodegradable polymeric materials in various applications. Chitosan is the only naturally occurring cationic alkaline polysaccharide, a wellknown edible polymer derived from chitin. The biological activities of chitosan, such as its antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial qualities, have recently piqued the interest of researchers. Similarly, gelatin is a naturally occurring polymer derived from the hydrolytic breakdown of collagen protein and offers various medicinal advantages owing to its unique amino acid composition. In this review, we present an overview of recent studies focusing on applying chitosan and gelatin polymers in various fields. These include using gelatin and chitosan as food packaging, antioxidants and antimicrobial properties, properties encapsulating biologically active substances, tissue engineering, microencapsulation technology, water treatment, and drug delivery. This review emphasizes the significance of investigating sustainable options for non-biodegradable plastics. It showcases the diverse uses of gelatin and chitosan polymers in tackling environmental issues and driving progress across different industries.

    Keywords: Chitosan, Gelatin, antimicrobial, antioxidant, Biodegradable Polymers

    Received: 08 Mar 2024; Accepted: 04 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Yarahmadi, Dousti, Karami-Khorramabadi and Afkhami. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Behrooz Dousti, Department of Biology, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University,, Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran
    Mahdi Karami-Khorramabadi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad Branch, Khorramabad, Iran
    Hamed Afkhami, Nervous System Stem Cells Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran

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