Molecular Engineering of a Spider Silk and Mussel Foot Hybrid Protein Gives a Strong and Tough Biomimetic Adhesive
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202300934
Abstract: High performance bio‐based materials are an important part of future sustainable technology, and engineered proteins provide excellent possibilities as functional polymers. Adhesives are widely needed for composite materials and biomimetic structures. In biological adhesives, two… read more here.
Keywords: mussel foot; silk; silk mussel; dopa ... See more keywords
Mussel foot protein inspired tough tissue-selective underwater adhesive hydrogel
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DOI: 10.1039/d0mh01231a
Abstract: Supporting Information Mussel Foot Protein Inspired Tough Tissue-Selective Underwater Adhesive Hydrogel Xianmou Fana, Yan Fanga,*, Weikang Zhoua, Liyu Yana, Yuehua Xua, Hu Zhub, Haiqing Liua,* aFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry… read more here.
Keywords: protein inspired; foot protein; tough tissue; mussel foot ... See more keywords
Highly Soluble Mussel Foot Protein Enhances Antioxidant Defense and Cytoprotection via PI3K/Akt and Nrf2/HO-1 Pathways
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DOI: 10.3390/antiox14060644
Abstract: Mussel foot protein is a bioadhesive protein with potential biomedical applications, but its limited solubility and poor biological stability hinder its widespread use. In this study, highly soluble mussel foot protein (HMFP) was successfully extracted… read more here.
Keywords: foot protein; mussel foot; protein; peg ... See more keywords