In addition to its medical uses on the human body, chitin and its derivatives can also be used to make artificial skin, artificial blood vessels, degradable and absorbable surgical sutures, and artificial tying. , intelligent pharmaceuticals, sustained-release agents, etc. For example, it can be synthesized with the fibrous protein collagen extracted from fresh fish skin to produce high-quality artificial skin, artificial blood vessels, sutures and other surgical medical supplies that have the function of proliferating skin cells. And because chitosan has good affinity for human cells, it not only promotes the rapid connection of skin cells, but also has proliferation, antibacterial functions and smoothing effects, so it is more suitable for the treatment of burned skin.
Chitin and its derivatives have not only made great achievements in medicine, bioengineering, and health food, but also have thousands of patented products. For example, artificial kidney membrane, non-disassembly surgical sutures, contraceptive lubricants, food preservatives, plant growth regulators, anticoagulants, drug sustained release agents, ion exchangers, dye fixing agents, photographic films, waterproofing fluids and Liquid crystal, non-woven hemostatic gauze, etc., and its application fields will continue to expand, and its development prospects are very broad. The "21st century medical care revolution" triggered by it has become an indisputable fact recognized by everyone.