Shape Memory Silk Protein Sponges for Minimally Invasive Tissue Regeneration
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201600762
Abstract: &NA; Porous silk protein scaffolds are designed to display shape memory characteristics and volumetric recovery following compression. Two strategies are utilized to realize shape recovery: addition of hygroscopic plasticizers like glycerol, and tyrosine modifications with… read more here.
Keywords: silk; shape memory; silk protein; minimally invasive ... See more keywords
Facile Photochemical Modification of Silk Protein-Based Biomaterials.
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DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201800216
Abstract: Silk protein-based materials show promise for application as biomaterials for tissue engineering. The simple and rapid photochemical modification of silk protein-based materials composed of either Bombyx mori silkworm silk or engineered spider silk proteins (eADF4(C16))… read more here.
Keywords: photochemical modification; modification silk; protein based; silk ... See more keywords
Prospects of nonmulberry silk protein sericin-based nanofibrous matrices for wound healing - In vitro and in vivo investigations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.07.047
Abstract: Recently, the progress in biomaterials for biomedical applications brings the focus of the research community toward nanomaterials. The nanofibrous matrices offer certain advantages (structural similarity to extracellular matrix, high surface area-to-volume ratio, increased elasticity, biostability,… read more here.
Keywords: wound healing; protein sericin; based nanofibrous; nanofibrous matrices ... See more keywords
The novel aciniform silk protein (AcSp2-v2) reveals the unique repetitive domain with high acid and thermal stability and self-assembly capability.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.088
Abstract: Orb-weaving spiders spin a mechanically and functionally diverse range of silk fibers, each composed of one or more specific silk proteins. Of all silk types, wrapping silk combines high strength and extensibility and is made… read more here.
Keywords: aciniform silk; repetitive domain; silk protein; acsp2 ... See more keywords
Two-in-One Spider Silk Protein with Combined Mechanical Features in All-Aqueous Spun Fibers.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01500
Abstract: Major ampullate (MA) spider silk reveals outstanding mechanical properties in terms of a unique combination of high tensile strength and extensibility, unmatched by most other known native or synthetic fiber materials. MA silk contains at… read more here.
Keywords: silk protein; one spider; two one; spider ... See more keywords
Engineering Silk Protein to Modulate Polymorphic Transitions for Green Lithography Resists.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c17843
Abstract: Silk protein is being increasingly introduced as a prospective material for biomedical devices. However, a limited locus to intervene in nature-oriented silk protein makes it challenging to implement on-demand functions to silk. Here, we report… read more here.
Keywords: polymorphic transitions; silk protein; silk; green lithography ... See more keywords
Interacting Metal–Insulator–Metal Resonator by Nanoporous Silver and Silk Protein Nanomembranes and Its Water-Sensing Application
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00838
Abstract: Planar and lithography-free metal–insulator–metal (MIM) resonators based on the Fabry–Pérot etalon are attractive for biochemical sensing applications because of their acceptable optical performance and cost-effectiveness. However, injecting analytes into the insulating layer where the optical… read more here.
Keywords: water; metal; silk; insulator metal ... See more keywords
QTL analysis of cocoon shell weight identifies BmRPL18 associated with silk protein synthesis in silkworm by pooling sequencing
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18277-y
Abstract: Mechanisms that regulate silk protein synthesis provide the basis for silkworm variety breeding and silk gland bioreactor optimization. Here, using the pooling sequencing-based methodology, we deciphered the genetic basis for the varied silk production in… read more here.
Keywords: silk; silkworm; protein synthesis; silk protein ... See more keywords
Gold nanoparticle-embedded silk protein-ZnO nanorod hybrids for flexible bio-photonic devices.
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa6144
Abstract: Silk protein has been used as a biopolymer substrate for flexible photonic devices. Here, we demonstrate ZnO nanorod array hybrid photodetectors on Au nanoparticle-embedded silk protein for flexible optoelectronics. Hybrid samples exhibit optical absorption at… read more here.
Keywords: silk; zno nanorod; silk protein; photonic devices ... See more keywords
Progress in the application of spider silk protein in medicine.
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DOI: 10.1177/08853282211003850
Abstract: Spider silk protein has attracted much attention on account of its excellent mechanical properties, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. As the main protein component of spider silk, spidroin plays important role in spider spinning under natural circumstances… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; silk protein; spider silk;
Safety Assessment of Silk Protein Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
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DOI: 10.1177/1091581820966953
Abstract: The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) reviewed the safety of Hydrolyzed Silk and 9 other silk protein ingredients, which function primarily as skin and hair conditioning agents and bulking agents in cosmetic products.… read more here.
Keywords: safety assessment; safety; protein ingredients; silk ... See more keywords