Micro- and submicro-diameter protein fibers are fundamental building blocks of extra- and intra-cellular matrices, providing structural support, stability and protection to cells, tissues and organism [1]. Fabricating performance fibers of both naturally derived and genetically engineered proteins has been extensively pursued for a variety of biomedical applications, including tissue engineering and drug delivery [2]. Silk-elastin-like proteins (SELPs), consisting of tandemly repeated polypeptide sequences derived from silk and elastin, have been biosynthesized using recombinant DNA technique [3]. Their potential as a biomaterials in the form of hydrogels continues to be explored [4, 5]. This study will focus on the fabrication of robust, micro-diameter SELP fibers as biomaterials for tissue engineering applications.
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ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference
June 25–29, 2008
Marco Island, Florida, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Bioengineering Division
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978-0-7918-4321-5
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Fabrication of Genetically Engineered Silk-Elastin-Like Protein Polymer Fibers
Joseph Cappello,
Joseph Cappello
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA
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Xiaoyi Wu
Xiaoyi Wu
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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Weiguo Qiu
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Joseph Cappello
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA
Xiaoyi Wu
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Paper No:
SBC2008-190980, pp. 179-180; 2 pages
Published Online:
March 13, 2014
Citation
Qiu, W, Cappello, J, & Wu, X. "Fabrication of Genetically Engineered Silk-Elastin-Like Protein Polymer Fibers." Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference. ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B. Marco Island, Florida, USA. June 25–29, 2008. pp. 179-180. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-190980
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