Protein-based biological materials: Molecular design and artificial production
Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …
[HTML][HTML] Elastin-like polypeptides as models of intrinsically disordered proteins
S Roberts, M Dzuricky, A Chilkoti - FEBS letters, 2015 - Elsevier
Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are a class of stimuli-responsive biopolymers inspired by
the intrinsically disordered domains of tropoelastin that are composed of repeats of the …
the intrinsically disordered domains of tropoelastin that are composed of repeats of the …
Resilin-mimetics as a smart biomaterial platform for biomedical applications
Intrinsically disordered proteins have dramatically changed the structure–function paradigm
of proteins in the 21st century. Resilin is a native elastic insect protein, which features …
of proteins in the 21st century. Resilin is a native elastic insect protein, which features …
Tunable biomimetic hydrogels from silk fibroin and nanocellulose
Biomimetic hydrogels offer a new platform for hierarchical structure-controlled, tough,
biocompatible, mechanically tunable, and printable gels for regenerative medicine. Herein …
biocompatible, mechanically tunable, and printable gels for regenerative medicine. Herein …
A visco-hyperelastic model for hydrogels with tunable water content
Hydrogels without special treatment would lose water dramatically, which significantly alters
their properties. No physically-based constitutive models have been developed so far to …
their properties. No physically-based constitutive models have been developed so far to …
Photo-crosslinked silk fibroin for 3D printing
Silk fibroin in material formats provides robust mechanical properties, and thus is a
promising protein for 3D printing inks for a range of applications, including tissue …
promising protein for 3D printing inks for a range of applications, including tissue …
[HTML][HTML] Short to ultrashort peptide hydrogels for biomedical uses
WY Seow, CAE Hauser - Materials Today, 2014 - Elsevier
Hydrogels can offer cells an extracellular matrix-like growth environment which traditional
culture methods cannot provide. Hydrogels therefore have great value in tissue engineering …
culture methods cannot provide. Hydrogels therefore have great value in tissue engineering …
Fibrous protein-based hydrogels for cell encapsulation
R Silva, B Fabry, AR Boccaccini - Biomaterials, 2014 - Elsevier
Tissue scaffolds play a vital role in tissue engineering by providing a native tissue-mimicking
environment for cells, with the aim to promote cell proliferation, proper cell differentiation …
environment for cells, with the aim to promote cell proliferation, proper cell differentiation …
Designed protein-and peptide-based hydrogels for biomedical sciences
Proteins are fundamentally the most important macromolecules for biochemical, mechanical,
and structural functions in living organisms. Therefore, they provide us with diverse structural …
and structural functions in living organisms. Therefore, they provide us with diverse structural …
Resilin in insect flight systems
Compared to wingless insects, pterygote insects profit from numerous wing‐related benefits
including a wider distribution range, the exploitation of various food resources and the …
including a wider distribution range, the exploitation of various food resources and the …