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Characterization of Silk-like Proteins and Processing for Biomedical Applications

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Protein-Based Materials

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Abstract

Integrating cells, biological signals, and materials to develop tissue devices is currently the basis of novel research. Biomedical engineering matrices obtained from synthetic chemistry, recombinant technology, or natural materials can be used to deliver cells to desired anatomic locations and replace malfunctioning tissue or to serve as scaffolds to guide new tissue formation. With the tools of cellular and molecular biology, research in this area is a component of an emerging field referred to as tissue engineering. Characterization and processing techniques are important tools in the development of novel materials for biomedical applications. The work described here is aimed at performing the science and engineering necessary to solve specific clinical problems with silk-like proteins.

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  2. Biotechnology Center Department of Chemical Engineering, Tufts University, 02155, Medford, MA, USA

    David Kaplan

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Anderson, J.P. (1997). Characterization of Silk-like Proteins and Processing for Biomedical Applications. In: McGrath, K., Kaplan, D. (eds) Protein-Based Materials. Bioengineering of Materials. Birkhäuser Boston. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4094-5_12

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