The utilization of marine-based collagen is growing fast due to its unique properties in comparison with mammalian-based collagen such as no risk of transmitting diseases, a lack of religious constraints, a cost-effective process, low molecular weight, biocompatibility, and its easy absorption by the human body. This article presents an overview of the recent studies from 2014 to 2020 conducted on collagen extraction from marine-based materials, in particular fish by-products. The fish collagen structure, extraction methods, characterization, and biomedical applications are presented. More specifically, acetic acid and deep eutectic solvent (DES) extraction methods for marine collagen isolation are described and compared. In addition, the effect of the extraction parameters (temperature, acid concentration, extraction time, solid-to-liquid ratio) on the yield of collagen is investigated. Moreover, biomaterials engineering and therapeutic applications of marine collagen have been summarized.
Engineering biomaterials for tissue healing and regeneration using natural compounds have gained much attention in recent years. As a hydrolysable tannin derivative of gallic acid with several water-soluble polar groups...
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this work, phospho-calcified cellulose nanowhiskers (PCCNWs)
were prepared from wastepaper powder (WPP) and were dispersed in poly(ε-caprolactone)
(PCL). The biocompatible and biodegradable (PCL)/PCCNW bimodal foam
nanocomposites with two species cell sizes were prepared by the solvent
casting/particulate leaching method in different weight percentage
of PCCNWs. The mechanical, thermal, and in vitro biological properties
of PCL/PCCNW nanocomposites were investigated. All PCL/PCCNW scaffolds
were hydrophilic, biodegradable, and also noncytotoxic. The human
mesenchymal stem cells were cultured on the prepared PCL/PCCNW bimodal
foam nanocomposites and differentiated to osteoblasts. On the basis
of evaluating tests such as MTT assay, acridine orange/ethidium bromide
staining, alkaline phosphatase assay, calcium content assay, and alizarin
red staining, PCL/PCCNW scaffolds were introduced as an appropriate
option for emulating the behavior of extracellular matrix. Increasing
PCCNWs improves the mechanical, hydrophilic, and biodegradability
properties of the nanocomposites as well as their osteoconductivity.
This study aims to valorize chitin polymer from the side stream of an insect farm and to determine the chitin content and its physicochemical properties obtained from different processing steps in the insect farm (Adult Black Soldier Fly insect, Puparia, and Flake). We used an acid-base method (using 1M HCl and 1M NaOH) as a conventional technique and the acid detergent fiber (ADF) with acid detergent lignin (ADL) methods. The chitin samples are then characterized for thermal stability (TGA-DTA), crystallinity (XRD), chemical compounds (FTIR), and C/N content, and the results were compared to the commercial shrimp chitin. The Puparia had the highest chitin content of 21-33%, followed by the Flake 20-28% and the Adult insect with 7-13% chitin, depending on the extraction method. The chitin yield from ADF-ADL method was on par with the conventional method, while the ADF results were approximately 3-10% higher than the ADF-ADL results. The insect farm side stream is an abundant rich source of high-quality chitin with physiochemical properties comparable with the commercially available shrimp derived chitin.
Highlightso Keratin recovery from wool using deep eutectic solvent was assessed o The basis for the use of the new deep eutectic solvent was discussed o The effects of the process variables on keratin yield were explored o Keratin recovered was optimised and characterised..
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