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Barone GD, Tagliaro I, Oliver-Simancas R, Radice M, Kalossaka LM, Mattei M, Biundo A, Pisano I, Jiménez-Quero A. Keratinous and corneous-based products towards circular bioeconomy: A research review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 22:100444. [PMID: 39183760 PMCID: PMC11342888 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
Abstract
Keratins and corneous proteins are key components of biomaterials used in a wide range of applications and are potential substitutes for petrochemical-based products. Horns, hooves, feathers, claws, and similar animal tissues are abundant sources of α-keratin and corneous β-proteins, which are by-products of the food industry. Their close association with the meat industry raises environmental and ethical concerns regarding their disposal. To promote an eco-friendly and circular use of these materials in novel applications, efforts have focused on recovering these residues to develop sustainable, non-animal-related, affordable, and scalable procedures. Here, we review and examine biotechnological methods for extracting and expressing α-keratins and corneous β-proteins in microorganisms. This review highlights consolidated research trends in biomaterials, medical devices, food supplements, and packaging, demonstrating the keratin industry's potential to create innovative value-added products. Additionally, it analyzes the state of the art of related intellectual property and market size to underscore the potential within a circular bioeconomic model.
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126, Milano, Italy
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- Division of Industrial Biotechnology, Department of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, 41296, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via E. Orabona, 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, W12 0BZ London, United Kingdom
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- Libera Università Internazionale Degli Studi Sociali “Guido Carli”, I-00198, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via E. Orabona, 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via E. Orabona, 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
- CIRCC – Interuniversity Consortium Chemical Reactivity and Catalysis, Via C. Ulpiani 27, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Division of Industrial Biotechnology, Department of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, 41296, Sweden
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Shirk BD, Heichel DL, Eccles LE, Rodgers LI, Lateef AH, Burke KA, Stoppel WL. Modifying Naturally Occurring, Nonmammalian-Sourced Biopolymers for Biomedical Applications. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:5915-5938. [PMID: 39259773 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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Natural biopolymers have a rich history, with many uses across the fields of healthcare and medicine, including formulations for wound dressings, surgical implants, tissue culture substrates, and drug delivery vehicles. Yet, synthetic-based materials have been more successful in translation due to precise control and regulation achievable during manufacturing. However, there is a renewed interest in natural biopolymers, which offer a diverse landscape of architecture, sustainable sourcing, functional groups, and properties that synthetic counterparts cannot fully replicate as processing and sourcing of these materials has improved. Proteins and polysaccharides derived from various sources (crustaceans, plants, insects, etc.) are highlighted in this review. We discuss the common types of polysaccharide and protein biopolymers used in healthcare and medicine, highlighting methods and strategies to alter structures and intra- and interchain interactions to engineer specific functions, products, or materials. We focus on biopolymers obtained from natural, nonmammalian sources, including silk fibroins, alginates, chitosans, chitins, mucins, keratins, and resilins, while discussing strategies to improve upon their innate properties and sourcing standardization to expand their clinical uses and relevance. Emphasis will be placed on methods that preserve the structural integrity and native biological functions of the biopolymers and their makers. We will conclude by discussing the untapped potential of new technologies to manipulate native biopolymers while controlling their secondary and tertiary structures, offering a perspective on advancing biopolymer utility in novel applications within biomedical engineering, advanced manufacturing, and tissue engineering.
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- Bryce D Shirk
- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3222, United States
- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3136, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3222, United States
- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3136, United States
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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Zhang H, Qing R, Li W, Yuan Y, Pan Y, Tang N, Huang Q, Wang B, Hao S. Rational Design of Human Hair Keratin-Driven Proteins for Hair Growth Promotion. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2401378. [PMID: 39132773 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202401378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Keratins, the most abundant proteins in human hair, are excellent hair nutrients for growth. However, the complex components of keratin extract hinder their mechanism investigation, and the pure recombinant keratin with poor solubility limited its hair growth promotion efficiency. Here, the water-soluble recombinant keratins (RKs) of K31 and K81 are rationally designed through QTY Code methodology, which are then used to fabricate the microneedles to study the effect of keratin on hair growth. Interestingly, it is discovered that more than 40% of the hair follicles (HFs) in the RK81QTY group entered the anagen on day 12 and the diameter of new hair is 15.10 ± 2.45 µm, which significantly promoted growth and development of HFs and improved new hair quality compared to RK31QTY. Water-soluble RKs significantly enhanced HFs activity and de novo regeneration of robust hairs compared to extract and minoxidil by upregulating the PI3K/AKT/Nf-κB signaling axis. These findings highlight the potential of designing solubilized recombinant keratins with distinct properties to improve therapeutical effects and open new avenues to designing keratin-based proteins.
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- Haojie Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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Ma YS, Kuo FM, Liu TH, Lin YT, Yu J, Wei Y. Exploring keratin composition variability for sustainable thermal insulator design. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133690. [PMID: 38971280 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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In pursuing sustainable thermal insulation solutions, this study explores the integration of human hair and feather keratin with alginate. The aim is to assess its potential in thermal insulation materials, focusing on the resultant composites' thermal and mechanical characteristics. The investigation uncovers that the type and proportion of keratin significantly influence the composites' porosity and thermal conductivity. Specifically, higher feather keratin content is associated with lesser sulfur and reduced crosslinking due to shorter amino acids, leading to increased porosity and pore sizes. This, in turn, results in a decrease in β-structured hydrogen bond networks, raising non-ordered protein structures and diminishing thermal conductivity from 0.044 W/(m·K) for pure alginate matrices to between 0.033 and 0.038 W/(m·K) for keratin-alginate composites, contingent upon the specific ratio of feather to hair keratin used. Mechanical evaluations further indicate that composites with a higher ratio of hair keratin exhibit an enhanced compressive modulus, ranging from 60 to 77 kPa, demonstrating the potential for tailored mechanical properties to suit various applications. The research underscores the critical role of sulfur content and the crosslinking index within keratin's structures, significantly impacting the thermal and mechanical properties of the matrices. The findings position keratin-based composites as environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional insulation materials.
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- Yu-Shuan Ma
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei 106, Taiwan; High-value Biomaterials Research and Commercialization Center, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan.
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Wang Y, Yang X, Yang Z, Xia H, Si X, Hao J, Yan D, Li H, Peng K, Sun J, Shi C, Li H, Li W. Additive-free Absorbable Keratin Sponge With Procoagulant Activity for Noncompressible Hemostasis. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:3930-3945. [PMID: 38820501 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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The development of a natural, additive-free, absorbable sponge with procoagulant activity for noncompressible hemostasis remains a challenging task. In this study, we extracted high molecular weight keratin (HK) from human hair and transformed it into a hemostatic sponge with a well-interconnected pore structure using a foaming technique, freeze-drying, and oxidation cross-linking. By controlling the cross-linking degree, the resulting sponge demonstrated excellent liquid absorption ability, shape recovery characteristics, and robust mechanical properties. The HK10 sponge exhibited rapid liquid absorption, expanding up to 600% within 5 s. Moreover, the HK sponge showed superior platelet activation and blood cell adhesion capabilities. In SD rat liver defect models, the sponges demonstrated excellent hemostatic performance by sealing the wound and expediting coagulation, reducing the hemostatic time from 825 to 297 s. Furthermore, HK sponges have excellent biosafety, positioning them as a promising absorbable sponge with the potential for the treatment of noncompressible hemostasis.
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- Yuzhen Wang
- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Yonglian Street, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Yonglian Street, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Yonglian Street, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
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- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Yonglian Street, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Yonglian Street, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Yonglian Street, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
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Shao H, Wu X, Xiao Y, Yang Y, Ma J, Zhou Y, Chen W, Qin S, Yang J, Wang R, Li H. Recent research advances on polysaccharide-, peptide-, and protein-based hemostatic materials: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129752. [PMID: 38280705 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
Abstract
Hemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening emergency that can occur at any time or place. Whether traumatic, congenital, surgical, disease-related, or drug-induced, bleeding can lead to severe complications or death. Therefore, the development of efficient hemostatic materials is critical. However, the results and prognosis demonstrated by clinical means of hemostasis do not reach expectations. With the development of technology, novel hemostatic materials have been developed from polysaccharides (chitosan, hyaluronic acid, alginate, cellulose, cyclodextrins, starch, dextran, and carrageenan), peptides (self-assembling peptides), and proteins (silk fibroin, collagen, gelatin, keratin, and thrombin). These new materials exhibit high hemostatic efficacy due to the enhancement or interaction of various hemostatic mechanisms. The main forms include adhesives, sealants, bandages, hemostatic powders, and hemostatic sponges. This article introduces the clotting process and principles of hemostatic methods and reviews the research on polysaccharide-, peptide-, and protein-based hemostatic materials in the last five years. The design ideas and hemostatic principles of polysaccharide-, peptide-, and protein-based hemostatic materials are mainly introduced. Finally, we summarize material designs, advantages, disadvantages, and challenges regarding hemostatic materials.
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- Hanjie Shao
- Ningbo Medical Center Li Huili Hospital, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315000, PR China; Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperative Base of Biomedical Materials and Technology, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, PR China; Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo 315300, PR China
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- Ningbo Medical Center Li Huili Hospital, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315000, PR China; Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperative Base of Biomedical Materials and Technology, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, PR China; Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo 315300, PR China
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- Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperative Base of Biomedical Materials and Technology, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, PR China; Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo 315300, PR China
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- Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperative Base of Biomedical Materials and Technology, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, PR China; Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo 315300, PR China
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- Ningbo Institute of Innovation for Combined Medicine and Engineering, The Affiliated Li Huili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- Ningbo Institute of Innovation for Combined Medicine and Engineering, The Affiliated Li Huili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- Ningbo Medical Center Li Huili Hospital, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315000, PR China
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- Ningbo Medical Center Li Huili Hospital, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315000, PR China
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- Ningbo Medical Center Li Huili Hospital, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315000, PR China
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- Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperative Base of Biomedical Materials and Technology, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, PR China; Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo 315300, PR China.
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- Ningbo Medical Center Li Huili Hospital, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315000, PR China.
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Wang L, Shang Y, Zhang J, Yuan J, Shen J. Recent advances in keratin for biomedical applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 321:103012. [PMID: 37837703 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
Abstract
The development of keratin-based biomaterials provides an approach to addressing related environmental pollutants and turns waste into wealth. Keratin possesses various merits, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, hemostasis, non-immunogenicity, antibacterial activity, antioxidation, multi-responsiveness, and abundance in nature. Additionally, keratin biomaterials have been extensively employed in various biomedical applications such as drug delivery, wound healing, and tissue engineering. This review focuses on the properties and biomedical applications of keratin biomaterials. It is anticipated to provide valuable insights for the research and development of keratin biomaterials.
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- Lijuan Wang
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; Jiangsu Engineering Research Center of Interfacial Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Chen WC, Hsieh NC, Huang MC, Yang KC, Yu J, Wei Y. An in vitro analysis of the hemostatic efficacy of fibrinogen precipitation with varied keratin fraction compositions. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125255. [PMID: 37295701 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In preclinical studies, human hair has demonstrated effective hemostatic properties, potentially attributed to keratin proteins facilitating rapid conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation. However, the rational use of human hair keratin for hemostasis remains unclear, given its complex mixture of proteins with diverse molecular weights and structures, leading to variable hemostatic capacity. To optimize the rational utilization of human hair keratin for hemostasis, we investigated the effects of different keratin fractions on keratin-mediated fibrinogen precipitation using a fibrin generation assay. Our study focused on high molecular weight keratin intermediate filaments (KIFs) and lower molecular weight keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) combined in various ratios during the fibrin generation. Scanning electron microscope analysis of the precipitates revealed a filamentous pattern with a broad distribution of fiber diameters, likely due to the diversity of keratin mixtures involved. An equal proportion of KIFs and KAPs in the mixture yielded the most extensive precipitation of soluble fibrinogen in an in vitro study, potentially due to structure-induced exposure of active sites. However, all hair protein samples exhibited diverse catalytic behaviors compared to thrombin, highlighting the potential of utilizing specific hair fractions to develop hair protein-based hemostatic materials with optimized capacity.
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- Wei-Chieh Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- School of Dental Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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Zou CY, Li QJ, Hu JJ, Song YT, Zhang QY, Nie R, Li-Ling J, Xie HQ. Design of biopolymer-based hemostatic material: Starting from molecular structures and forms. Mater Today Bio 2022; 17:100468. [PMID: 36340592 PMCID: PMC9626749 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Uncontrolled bleeding remains as a leading cause of death in surgical, traumatic, and emergency situations. Management of the hemorrhage and development of hemostatic materials are paramount for patient survival. Owing to their inherent biocompatibility, biodegradability and bioactivity, biopolymers such as polysaccharides and polypeptides have been extensively researched and become a focus for the development of next-generation hemostatic materials. The construction of novel hemostatic materials requires in-depth understanding of the physiological hemostatic process, fundamental hemostatic mechanisms, and the effects of material chemistry/physics. Herein, we have recapitulated the common hemostatic strategies and development status of biopolymer-based hemostatic materials. Furthermore, the hemostatic mechanisms of various molecular structures (components and chemical modifications) are summarized from a microscopic perspective, and the design based on them are introduced. From a macroscopic perspective, the design of various forms of hemostatic materials, e.g., powder, sponge, hydrogel and gauze, is summarized and compared, which may provide an enlightenment for the optimization of hemostat design. It has also highlighted current challenges to the development of biopolymer-based hemostatic materials and proposed future directions in chemistry design, advanced form and clinical application.
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- Chen-Yu Zou
- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Orthopedic Research Institute, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Orthopedic Research Institute, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Orthopedic Research Institute, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Orthopedic Research Institute, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Orthopedic Research Institute, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Orthopedic Research Institute, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Orthopedic Research Institute, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
- Department of Medical Genetics, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Orthopedic Research Institute, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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Chen L, Meng R, Qing R, Li W, Wang Z, Hou Y, Deng J, Pu W, Gao Z, Wang B, Hao S. Bioinspired Robust Keratin Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:8835-8844. [PMID: 36375092 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Although keratins are robust in nature, hydrogels producing their extracts exhibit poor mechanical properties due to the complicated composition and ineffective self-assembly. Here we report a bioinspired strategy to fabricate robust keratin hydrogels based on mechanism study through recombinant proteins. Homotypic and heterotypic self-assembly of selected type I and type II keratins in different combinations was conducted to identify crucial domain structures for the process, their kinetics, and relationship with the mechanical strength of hydrogels. Segments with best performance were isolated and used to construct novel assembling units. The new design outperformed combinations of native proteins in mechanical properties and in biomedical applications such as controlled drug release and skin regeneration. Our approach not only elucidated the critical structural domains and underlying mechanisms for keratin self-assembly but also opens an avenue toward the rational design of robust keratin hydrogels for biomedical applications.
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- Liling Chen
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base─Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry for Drugs, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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Qing R, Hao S, Smorodina E, Jin D, Zalevsky A, Zhang S. Protein Design: From the Aspect of Water Solubility and Stability. Chem Rev 2022; 122:14085-14179. [PMID: 35921495 PMCID: PMC9523718 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Water solubility and structural stability are key merits for proteins defined by the primary sequence and 3D-conformation. Their manipulation represents important aspects of the protein design field that relies on the accurate placement of amino acids and molecular interactions, guided by underlying physiochemical principles. Emulated designer proteins with well-defined properties both fuel the knowledge-base for more precise computational design models and are used in various biomedical and nanotechnological applications. The continuous developments in protein science, increasing computing power, new algorithms, and characterization techniques provide sophisticated toolkits for solubility design beyond guess work. In this review, we summarize recent advances in the protein design field with respect to water solubility and structural stability. After introducing fundamental design rules, we discuss the transmembrane protein solubilization and de novo transmembrane protein design. Traditional strategies to enhance protein solubility and structural stability are introduced. The designs of stable protein complexes and high-order assemblies are covered. Computational methodologies behind these endeavors, including structure prediction programs, machine learning algorithms, and specialty software dedicated to the evaluation of protein solubility and aggregation, are discussed. The findings and opportunities for Cryo-EM are presented. This review provides an overview of significant progress and prospects in accurate protein design for solubility and stability.
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- Rui Qing
- State
Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and
Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Media
Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- The
David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Media
Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Key
Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Department
of Immunology, University of Oslo and Oslo
University Hospital, Oslo 0424, Norway
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- Avalon GloboCare
Corp., Freehold, New Jersey 07728, United States
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- Laboratory
of Bioinformatics Approaches in Combinatorial Chemistry and Biology, Shemyakin−Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic
Chemistry RAS, Moscow 117997, Russia
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- Media
Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Vitus V, Ibrahim F, Wan Kamarul Zaman WS. Valorization of Human Hair and Its Derivatives in Tissue Engineering: A Review. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2022; 28:529-544. [PMID: 35350873 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2021.022333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Human hair is a potential biomaterial for biomedical applications. Improper disposal of human hair may pose various adverse effects on the environment and human health. Therefore, proper management of human hair waste is pivotal. Human hair fiber and its derivatives offer various advantages as biomaterials such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, low toxicity, radical scavenging, electroconductivity, and intrinsic biological activity. Therefore, the favorable characteristics of human hair have rendered its usage in tissue engineering (TE) applications including skin, cardiac, nerve, bone, ocular, and periodontal. Moreover, the strategies by utilizing human hair as a biomaterial for TE applications may reduce the accumulation of human hair. Thus, it also improves human hair waste management while promoting natural, environmental-friendly, and nontoxic materials. Furthermore, promoting sustainable materials production will benefit human health and well-being. Hence, this article reviews and discusses human hair characteristics as sustainable biomaterials and their recent application in TE applications. Impact Statement This review article highlights the sustainability aspects of human hair as raw biomaterials and various elements of human hair that could potentially be used in tissue engineering (TE) applications. Furthermore, this article discusses numerous benefits of human hair, highlighting its value as biomaterials in bioscaffold development for TE applications. Moreover, this article reviews the role and effect of human hair in various TE applications, including skin, cardiac, nerve, bone, ocular, and periodontal.
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- Vieralynda Vitus
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME), Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME), Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Centre for Printable Electronics, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME), Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Wang Y, Xu Y, Zhang Z, He Y, Hou Z, Zhao Z, Deng J, Qing R, Wang B, Hao S. Rational Design of High-Performance Keratin-Based Hemostatic Agents. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2200290. [PMID: 35613419 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202200290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Keratins are considered ideal candidates as hemostatic agents, but the development lags far behind their potentials due to the poorly understood hemostatic mechanism and structure-function relations, owing to the composition complexity in protein extracts. Here, it is shown that by using a recombinant synthesis approach, individual types of keratins can be expressed and used for mechanism investigation and further high-performance keratin hemostatic agent design. In the comparative evaluation of full-length, rod-domain, and helical segment keratins, the α-helical contents in the sequences are identified to be directly proportional to keratins' hemostatic activities, and Tyr, Phe, and Gln residues at the N-termini of α-helices in keratins are crucial in fibrinopeptide release and fibrin polymerization. A feasible route to significantly enhance the hemostatic efficiency of helical keratins by mutating Cys to Ser in the sequences for enhanced water wettability through soluble expression is then further presented. These results provide a rational strategy to design high-efficiency keratin hemostatic agents with superior performance over clinically used gelatin sponge in multiple animal models.
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- Yumei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400030 China
- Department of Nuclear Medicine Chongqing University Cancer Hospital Chongqing 400044 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400030 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400030 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400030 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400030 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400030 China
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- College of Environment and Resources Chongqing Technology and Business University Chongqing 400067 China
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400030 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400030 China
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Su C, Gong JS, Ye JP, He JM, Li RY, Jiang M, Geng Y, Zhang Y, Chen JH, Xu ZH, Shi JS. Enzymatic Extraction of Bioactive and Self-Assembling Wool Keratin for Biomedical Applications. Macromol Biosci 2020; 20:e2000073. [PMID: 32691954 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202000073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Keratin is widely recognized as a high-quality renewable protein resource for biomedical applications. Despite their extensive existence, keratin resources such as feathers, wool, and hair exhibit high stability and mechanical properties because of their high disulfide bond content. Consequently, keratin extraction is challenging and its application is greatly hindered. In this work, a biological extraction strategy is proposed for the preparation of bioactive keratin and the fabrication of self-assembled keratin hydrogels (KHs). Based on moderate and controlled hydrolysis by keratinase, keratin with a high molecular weight of approximately 45 and 28 kDa that retain its intrinsic bioactivities is obtained. The keratin products show excellent ability to promote cell growth and migration and are conferred with significant antioxidant ability because of their intrinsically high cysteine content. In addition, without the presence of any cross-linking agent, the extracted keratin can self-assemble into injectable hydrogels. The KHs exhibit a porous network structure and 3D culture ability, showing potential in promoting wound healing. This enzyme-driven keratin extraction strategy opens up a new approach for the preparation of keratin that can self-assemble into injectable hydrogels for biomedical engineering.
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- Chang Su
- C. Su, Dr. J.-S. Gong, J.-P. Ye, J.-M. He, Dr. R.-Y. Li, M. Jiang, Dr. Y. Geng, Dr. Y. Zhang, Prof. J.-H. Chen, Prof. J.-S, Shi, Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- C. Su, Dr. J.-S. Gong, J.-P. Ye, J.-M. He, Dr. R.-Y. Li, M. Jiang, Dr. Y. Geng, Dr. Y. Zhang, Prof. J.-H. Chen, Prof. J.-S, Shi, Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- C. Su, Dr. J.-S. Gong, J.-P. Ye, J.-M. He, Dr. R.-Y. Li, M. Jiang, Dr. Y. Geng, Dr. Y. Zhang, Prof. J.-H. Chen, Prof. J.-S, Shi, Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- C. Su, Dr. J.-S. Gong, J.-P. Ye, J.-M. He, Dr. R.-Y. Li, M. Jiang, Dr. Y. Geng, Dr. Y. Zhang, Prof. J.-H. Chen, Prof. J.-S, Shi, Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- C. Su, Dr. J.-S. Gong, J.-P. Ye, J.-M. He, Dr. R.-Y. Li, M. Jiang, Dr. Y. Geng, Dr. Y. Zhang, Prof. J.-H. Chen, Prof. J.-S, Shi, Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- C. Su, Dr. J.-S. Gong, J.-P. Ye, J.-M. He, Dr. R.-Y. Li, M. Jiang, Dr. Y. Geng, Dr. Y. Zhang, Prof. J.-H. Chen, Prof. J.-S, Shi, Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- C. Su, Dr. J.-S. Gong, J.-P. Ye, J.-M. He, Dr. R.-Y. Li, M. Jiang, Dr. Y. Geng, Dr. Y. Zhang, Prof. J.-H. Chen, Prof. J.-S, Shi, Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- C. Su, Dr. J.-S. Gong, J.-P. Ye, J.-M. He, Dr. R.-Y. Li, M. Jiang, Dr. Y. Geng, Dr. Y. Zhang, Prof. J.-H. Chen, Prof. J.-S, Shi, Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- C. Su, Dr. J.-S. Gong, J.-P. Ye, J.-M. He, Dr. R.-Y. Li, M. Jiang, Dr. Y. Geng, Dr. Y. Zhang, Prof. J.-H. Chen, Prof. J.-S, Shi, Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Prof. Z.-H. Xu, National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China.,Prof. Z.-H. Xu, Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- C. Su, Dr. J.-S. Gong, J.-P. Ye, J.-M. He, Dr. R.-Y. Li, M. Jiang, Dr. Y. Geng, Dr. Y. Zhang, Prof. J.-H. Chen, Prof. J.-S, Shi, Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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Lu TY, Huang WC, Chen Y, Baskaran N, Yu J, Wei Y. Effect of varied hair protein fractions on the gel properties of keratin/chitosan hydrogels for the use in tissue engineering. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 195:111258. [PMID: 32683238 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Keratin/chitosan composite is a readily available source for a hybrid hydrogel in tissue engineering. While human hair keratins could provide biological functions, chitosan could further enhance the mechanical strength of the hybrid hydrogels. However, hair keratin is a group of natural proteins, and the uncontrolled hair protein contents in a hydrogel may lead to the batch-to-batch inconsistent gel properties. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of hair protein composition, including the keratin-associated proteins (KAPs, 6-30 kDa) and keratin intermediate filaments (KIFs, 45-60 kDa) on gel characteristics of the keratin/chitosan hydrogel. The various compressive and tensile modulus of the gel was observed based on the selection of different protein fractions as the significant gel components. These results thus suggest a straightforward method of preparing hair keratin/chitosan hydrogel with much more controllable gel properties by merely modulating the KAPs/KIFs ratios in a gel.
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- Ting-Yu Lu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
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Effect of thermal treatments on the structural change and the hemostatic property of hair extracted proteins. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 190:110951. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.110951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Wang D, Li W, Wang Y, Yin H, Ding Y, Ji J, Wang B, Hao S. Fabrication of an expandable keratin sponge for improved hemostasis in a penetrating trauma. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 182:110367. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Gao F, Li W, Deng J, Kan J, Guo T, Wang B, Hao S. Recombinant Human Hair Keratin Nanoparticles Accelerate Dermal Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:18681-18690. [PMID: 31038908 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b01725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In recent years, favorable enhanced wound-healing properties and excellent biocompatibility of keratin derived from human hair have attracted considerable attention. Recombinant keratin proteins can be produced by recombinant DNA technology and have higher purity than extracted keratin. However, the wound-healing properties of recombinant keratin proteins remain unclear. Herein, two recombinant trichocyte keratins including human type I hair keratin 37 and human type II hair keratin 81 were expressed using a bacterial expression system, and recombinant keratin nanoparticles (RKNPs) were prepared via an ultrasonic dispersion method. The molecular weight, purity, and physicochemical properties of the recombinant keratin proteins and nanoparticles were assessed using gel electrophoresis, circular dichroism, mass spectrometry, and scanning electron microscope analyses. The RKNPs significantly enhanced cell proliferation and migration in vitro, and the treatment of dermal wounds in vivo with RKNPs resulted in improved wound healing associated with improved epithelialization, vascularization, and collagen deposition and remodeling. In addition, the in vivo biocompatibility test revealed no systemic toxicity. Overall, this work demonstrates that RKNPs are a promising candidate for enhanced wound healing, and this study opens up new prospects for the development of keratin biomaterials.
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- Feiyan Gao
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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- College of Environment and Resources , Chongqing Technology and Business University , Chongqing 400067 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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- College of Environment and Resources , Chongqing Technology and Business University , Chongqing 400067 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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