Chitin Nanofibril: a natural eco-friendly and immunoadjuvant active carrier for medical use

Authors

  • P. Morganti Professor of Skin Pharmacology University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Naples Italy Visiting Professor China Medical University Shenyang China R&D Director Nanoscience Centre Mavi Sud s.r.l Italy
  • Hong-Duo Chen Department of Dermatology No1 Hospital of China Medical University Shenyang P R China
  • Xing-Hua Gao Department of Dermatology No 1 Hospital of China Medical University Shenyang P R China

Keywords:

Chitin nanofibrils, Chitin, Chitinases, Chitotriosidase, Electrospinning, Nanocomposite, Advanced medications, Aesthetic- Medical procedures

Abstract

Chitin, second polysaccharide in nature, occurs as a polymer based on the N-acetyl glucosamine monomer. This sugar-like compound in its small size dimension has the interesting capacity to enhance the immune response, being non toxic, skin-friendly and environmentally-friendly. Moreover, being it capable to make nanofibrous structure that mimic the ECM of the skin, it may find
many applications in the medical field. By many interesting studies it has been shown how the small size and nano size crystal chitin has the capacity to modulate the skin inflammatory processes, releasing anti-inflammatory cytokines by
the activation of the macrophage function. For the interesting physico-chemical, ecological and biological characteristics of this natural polymer, it may be used to make innovative products for the medical and cosmetic market. This paper reports some market data on the worldwide aesthetic and medical field of cosmetics and advanced medications together with the different possibility to use chitin nanofibrils.

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Author Biography

P. Morganti, Professor of Skin Pharmacology University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Naples Italy Visiting Professor China Medical University Shenyang China R&D Director Nanoscience Centre Mavi Sud s.r.l Italy

Professor of Skin Pharmacology

University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Naples Italy

Visiting Professor

China Medical University

Shenyang China

R&D Director

Nanoscience Centre

Mavi Sud s.r.l

Italy

Published

2016-12-01

How to Cite

[1]
P. Morganti, Hong-Duo Chen and Xing-Hua Gao 2016. Chitin Nanofibril: a natural eco-friendly and immunoadjuvant active carrier for medical use. Journal of Applied Cosmetology. 34, 3/4 (Dec. 2016), 141/154.