Chitosan Crosslinkers and Their Functionality in 3D Bioprinting to Produce Chitosan-Based Bioinks

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Chitosan Crosslinkers and Their Functionality in 3D Bioprinting to Produce Chitosan-Based Bioinks Publisher

Afra S¹ ; Samadi A² ; Asadi P³ ; Bordbar M⁴ ; Iloukhani M⁵ ; Rai A⁶ ; Aghajanpour M⁷

Source: Inorganic Chemistry Communications Published:2024

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Chitosan is a nontoxic natural material at a reasonable price. These two essential properties of chitosan make it attractive in research and industries related to tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting. Chitosan, as a formable hydrogel, has various crosslinkers affect the toxicity and printability of the chitosan-based hydrogels. Crosslinkers of biomaterials play a significant role in their applications in tissue engineering. Crosslinkers can determine the final cytotoxicity of hydrogel-based scaffolds. This review investigates significant chitosan crosslinkers, including β-glycerophosphate, tripolyphosphate, aldehydes, genipin, and the effects of different pH. This study concentrates on chitosan as a favorite biomaterial and surveys its major crosslinkers for suitability in bioinks. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.

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MLA	Afra S, et al.. "Chitosan Crosslinkers and Their Functionality in 3D Bioprinting to Produce Chitosan-Based Bioinks." Inorganic Chemistry Communications, vol. 168, no. , 2024, pp. -.
APA	Afra S, Samadi A, Asadi P, Bordbar M, Iloukhani M, Rai A, Aghajanpour M (2024). Chitosan Crosslinkers and Their Functionality in 3D Bioprinting to Produce Chitosan-Based Bioinks. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 168(), -.
Chicago	Afra S, Samadi A, Asadi P, Bordbar M, Iloukhani M, Rai A, Aghajanpour M. "Chitosan Crosslinkers and Their Functionality in 3D Bioprinting to Produce Chitosan-Based Bioinks." Inorganic Chemistry Communications 168, no. (2024): -.
Harvard	Afra S et al. (2024) 'Chitosan Crosslinkers and Their Functionality in 3D Bioprinting to Produce Chitosan-Based Bioinks', Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 168(), pp. -.
Vancouver	Afra S, Samadi A, Asadi P, Bordbar M, Iloukhani M, Rai A, et al.. Chitosan Crosslinkers and Their Functionality in 3D Bioprinting to Produce Chitosan-Based Bioinks. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 2024;168():-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Afra S and Samadi A and Asadi P and Bordbar M and Iloukhani M and Rai A and Aghajanpour M}, title = {Chitosan Crosslinkers and Their Functionality in 3D Bioprinting to Produce Chitosan-Based Bioinks}, journal = {Inorganic Chemistry Communications}, volume = {168}, number = {}, pages = {-}, year = {2024} }
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