Wool keratin as a novel alternative protein: A comprehensive review of extraction, purification, nutrition, safety, and food applications

SG Giteru, DH Ramsey, Y Hou, L Cong… - … reviews in food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The growing global population and lifestyle changes have increased the demand for
specialized diets that require protein and other essential nutrients for humans. Recent …

Recent advances in keratin for biomedical applications

L Wang, Y Shang, J Zhang, J Yuan, J Shen - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of keratin-based biomaterials provides an approach to addressing related
environmental pollutants and turns waste into wealth. Keratin possesses various merits …

Chitosan/xanthan gum-based (Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-co-2-Acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid) interpenetrating hydrogels for controlled release of …

Y Guan, C Yu, Z Zang, X Wan, A Naeem… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Pueraria lobatae (Willd) Ohwi is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat
alcohol intoxication, diabetes, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases. Some of its …

Fabrication and characterization of novel polyhydroxybutyrate-keratin/nanohydroxyapatite electrospun fibers for bone tissue engineering applications

P Sarrami, S Karbasi, Z Farahbakhsh, A Bigham… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The role of scaffolds in bone regeneration is of great importance. Here, the electrospun
scaffolds of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)-keratin (PHB-K)/nanohydroxyapatite (nHA) with …

High-performance biodegradable triboelectric nanogenerators based on hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and zinc oxide hybrid composites

A Baburaj, AK Aliyana, NK SK, S Bairagi, C Kumar… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions has ignited strong interest in
developing biodegradable Triboelectric Nanogenerators (B-TENGs), representing a …

Synthesis and Evaluation of Rutin–Hydroxypropyl β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes Embedded in Xanthan Gum-Based (HPMC-g-AMPS) Hydrogels for Oral …

A Naeem, C Yu, Z Zang, W Zhu, X Deng, Y Guan - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidants play a significant role in causing oxidative stress in the body, which contributes to
the development of diseases. Rutin—a powerful antioxidant—may be useful in the …

Hydrogel-integrated optical fiber sensors and their applications: a comprehensive review

MSB Sadeque, HK Chowdhury, M Rafique… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogel-integrated optical fiber sensors have garnered momentous interest due to their
optical properties, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. Integrating active materials with …

[HTML][HTML] Biomimetic bone grafts and substitutes: A review of recent advancements and applications

S Feroz, P Cathro, S Ivanovski, N Muhammad - Biomedical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The demand for designing an ideal bone substitute has emerged significantly to address the
clinical limitations associated with the current bone grafting materials. A thorough …

Advances of hydroxyapatite hybrid organic composite used as drug or protein carriers for biomedical applications: a review

SM Huang, SM Liu, CL Ko, WC Chen - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hydroxyapatite (HA), especially in the form of HA nanoparticles (HANPs), has excellent
bioactivity, biodegradability, and osteoconductivity and therefore has been widely used as a …

Tissue engineering challenges for cultivated meat to meet the real demand of a global market

ACA Santos, DEM Camarena… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cultivated meat (CM) technology has the potential to disrupt the food industry—indeed, it is
already an inevitable reality. This new technology is an alternative to solve the …