Abstract:
The present invention relates to a nanofibers tissue engineering scaffold comprising mussels coating proteins and Fe3+ ions and a manufacturing method thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a nanofibers tissue engineering scaffold which the surface of the nanofibers is coated by bioactive substances, the mussels adhesive proteins is a nanofibers tissue engineering scaffold which more than 20% of the total tyrosine residues are modified to DOPA.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a mussel adhesive protein-based bioadhesive hydrogel and a manufacturing method thereof. More specifically, to a hydrogel formed by combination of a DOPA (3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) residue included in a mussel adhesive protein and Fe3+ ions. In addition, the present invention relates to a hydrogel formed as a DOPA residue contained in a mussel adhesive protein is oxidized.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A chitosan and/or chitin composite is provided to improve strength in a wet condition and to provide an artificial tendon and ligament for being used in a wet condition. CONSTITUTION: A composite comprises chitosan, chitin, or a mixture thereof; and one or more compounds selected from catechol, dopamine, DOPA, and methylcatechol. The one or more compounds selected from catechol, dopamine, DOPA, and methylcatechol has a crosslinked structure by a covalent bond or non-covalent bond. The composite has a Young's modulus of 500-10,000MPa at relative humidity of 40-50% and a Young's modulus of 180-5,000MPa at relative humidity of 90-100%.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composite including hydroxyapatite, chitosan, chitin, or a derivative of the same, and catechol or a derivative of the same; an organic reinforcing material composition including the composite, a product manufactured with the organic reinforcing material composition, and a method to manufacture the composite. The composite provided in the present invention is a material with catechol or an added catechol derivative, which has characteristics of being harmless to a human body, shows strong mechanical strength to be used as various biomaterials such as an artificial sinew, an artificial ligament, and an artificial dental material; and is useful for various kinds of required materials, without limitations.