Biomaterials and bioactive natural products from marine invertebrates: From basic research to innovative applications
Aquatic invertebrates are a major source of biomaterials and bioactive natural products that
can find applications as pharmaceutics, nutraceutics, cosmetics, antibiotics, antifouling …
can find applications as pharmaceutics, nutraceutics, cosmetics, antibiotics, antifouling …
Poriferan chitin as a versatile template for extreme biomimetics
In this mini-review, we shall first cover a short history of the discovery of chitin isolated from
sponges; as well as its evolutionarily ancient roots. Next, we will delve into the unique …
sponges; as well as its evolutionarily ancient roots. Next, we will delve into the unique …
Novel chitin scaffolds derived from marine sponge Ianthella basta for tissue engineering approaches based on human mesenchymal stromal cells: Biocompatibility …
VV Mutsenko, O Gryshkov, L Lauterboeck… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The extraordinary biocompatibility and mechanical properties of chitinous scaffolds from
marine sponges endows these structures with unique properties that render them ideal for …
marine sponges endows these structures with unique properties that render them ideal for …
3D chitinous scaffolds derived from cultivated marine demosponge Aplysina aerophoba for tissue engineering approaches based on human mesenchymal stromal …
VV Mutsenko, VV Bazhenov, O Rogulska… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The recently discovered chitin-based scaffolds derived from poriferans have the necessary
prosperities for potential use in tissue engineering. Among the various demosponges of the …
prosperities for potential use in tissue engineering. Among the various demosponges of the …
3D Chitin Scaffolds of Marine Demosponge Origin for Biomimetic Mollusk Hemolymph-Associated Biomineralization Ex-Vivo
Structure-based tissue engineering requires large-scale 3D cell/tissue manufacture
technologies, to produce biologically active scaffolds. Special attention is currently paid to …
technologies, to produce biologically active scaffolds. Special attention is currently paid to …
Naturally Formed Chitinous Skeleton Isolated from the Marine Demosponge Aplysina fistularis as a 3D Scaffold for Tissue Engineering
T Machałowski, A Rusak, B Wiatrak… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tissue engineering (TE) is a field of regenerative medicine that has been experiencing a
special boom in recent years. Among various materials used as components of 3D scaffolds …
special boom in recent years. Among various materials used as components of 3D scaffolds …
Spider Chitin. The biomimetic potential and applications of Caribena versicolor tubular chitin
T Machałowski, M Wysokowski… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
Diverse fields of modern technology and biomedicine can benefit from the application of
ready-to-use chitin-based scaffolds. In this work we show for the first time the applicability of …
ready-to-use chitin-based scaffolds. In this work we show for the first time the applicability of …
The demosponge Pseudoceratina purpurea as a new source of fibrous chitin
S Żółtowska-Aksamitowska, MV Tsurkan… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Among marine demosponges (Porifera: Demospongiae), only representatives of
the order Verongiida have been recognized to synthetize both biologically active substances …
the order Verongiida have been recognized to synthetize both biologically active substances …
Chitinous scaffolds from marine sponges for tissue engineering
V Mutsenko, O Gryshkov, O Rogulska, A Lode… - … -derived biomaterials for …, 2019 - Springer
Chitin as a biological material which has been identified in skeletal structures of a broad
variety of unicellular (yeast, protists, diatoms) and multicellular (sponges, corals, worms …
variety of unicellular (yeast, protists, diatoms) and multicellular (sponges, corals, worms …
Biodegradable plastic formulated from chitosan of Aristeus antennatus shells with castor oil as a plasticizer agent and starch as a filling substrate
Biodegradable plastics are those subjected easily to a degradation process, in which they
can be decomposed after disposal in the environment through microbial activity. 30 …
can be decomposed after disposal in the environment through microbial activity. 30 …