Biopolymers

"Biopolymers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Polymers synthesized by living organisms. They play a role in the formation of macromolecular structures and are synthesized via the covalent linkage of biological molecules, especially AMINO ACIDS; NUCLEOTIDES; and CARBOHYDRATES.

Descriptor ID	D001704
MeSH Number(s)	D05.750.078 D25.720.099 J01.637.051.720.099
Concept/Terms	Biopolymers Biopolymers Biopolymer

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Macromolecular Substances [D05]
Polymers [D05.750]
Biopolymers [D05.750.078]
Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25]
Polymers [D25.720]
Biopolymers [D25.720.099]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]
Manufactured Materials [J01.637]
Biomedical and Dental Materials [J01.637.051]
Polymers [J01.637.051.720]
Biopolymers [J01.637.051.720.099]

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Bar chart showing 62 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
2000	0	1	1
2001	0	1	1
2002	1	2	3
2004	0	1	1
2005	1	1	2
2006	0	2	2
2007	2	0	2
2008	4	0	4
2009	2	1	3
2010	2	2	4
2011	2	0	2
2013	1	1	2
2014	2	0	2
2015	4	1	5
2016	3	0	3
2017	2	1	3
2018	2	0	2
2019	5	2	7
2020	2	3	5
2022	0	2	2
2024	0	4	4
2025	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Biopolymers" by people in Profiles.

Niu J, Li X, McClements DJ, Ji H, Jin Z, Qiu C. Biopolymer-based emulsion gels as fat replacers: A review of their design, fabrication, and applications. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 May; 305(Pt 2):141297.

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Sun G, Li B, Li Y, McClements DJ. Construction of biopolymer-based hydrogel beads for encapsulation, retention, and colonic delivery of tributyrin: Development of functional beverages (fortified bubble tea). Food Res Int. 2024 Dec; 197(Pt 1):115165.

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Wang J, Lin Q, Qiu C, McClements DJ, Ji H, Jin Z. Composite biopolymer foams fabricated from natural aldehyde functionalized chitosan-whey protein amyloid fibrils: Application for removal of phthalate esters from water. Carbohydr Polym. 2025 Jan 15; 348(Pt A):122789.

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McClements DJ. Composite hydrogels assembled from food-grade biopolymers: Fabrication, properties, and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci. 2024 Oct; 332:103278.

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Tavassoli M, Khezerlou A, Sani MA, Hashemi M, Firoozy S, Ehsani A, Khodaiyan F, Adibi S, Noori SMA, McClements DJ. Methylcellulose/chitosan nanofiber-based composites doped with lactoferrin-loaded Ag-MOF nanoparticles for the preservation of fresh apple. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Feb; 259(Pt 2):129182.

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Tavassoli M, Alizadeh Sani M, Khezerlou A, Ehsani A, Jahed-Khaniki G, McClements DJ. Smart Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposite Materials Containing pH-Sensing Colorimetric Indicators for Food Freshness Monitoring. Molecules. 2022 May 16; 27(10).

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Zhang Z, Li X, Sang S, McClements DJ, Chen L, Long J, Jiao A, Wang J, Jin Z, Qiu C. A review of nanostructured delivery systems for the encapsulation, protection, and delivery of silymarin: An emerging nutraceutical. Food Res Int. 2022 06; 156:111314.

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Hu Y, Liu F, Pang J, McClements DJ, Zhou Z, Li B, Li Y. Biopolymer Additives Enhance Tangeretin Bioavailability in Emulsion-Based Delivery Systems: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study. J Agric Food Chem. 2021 Jan 20; 69(2):730-740.

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Bai L, Huan S, Zhu Y, Chu G, McClements DJ, Rojas OJ. Recent Advances in Food Emulsions and Engineering Foodstuffs Using Plant-Based Nanocelluloses. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol. 2021 03 25; 12:383-406.

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Ma D, Huang Q, Wu Y, Chen J, Lu X, McClements DJ, Wang Y. Encapsulation of emulsions by a novel delivery system of fluid core-hard shell biopolymer particles to retard lipid oxidation. Food Funct. 2020 Jul 01; 11(7):5788-5798.

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