Abstract
Chitin is the second most abundant natural biopolymer, mainly found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects. Chitin has been widely used in the field of tissue engineering for decades owing to its unique structural and physical properties, biodegradability, ease of modification, biocompatibility, abundant availability, and non-toxicity. Chitin is used as an efficient biomaterial in different forms such as gel, fibers, films, sponges, beads, etc. to form cell-engineered biomimetic extracellular matrices in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This chapter reviews the various applications of chitin in tissue engineering, the advantages of chitin compared to other synthetic and natural polymers and finally, the key challenges in using chitin as a potential candidate for tissue engineering applications.
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