Therapeutic Potential of Chitosan and Its Derivatives in Regenerative Medicine11This work was supported by “973” programs on severe trauma (NO. 1999054205 and NO. 2005CB522605) from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China.

Conclusions Regenerative medicine has entered a new era with the development of modern science and technology. The novel properties of chitosan make it a versatile biomaterial for cell therapy, tissue engineering and gene therapy. It is hoped that these diverse approaches for regenerative medicine will translate from “bench to bedside” in the future.