Abstract:
The invention relates to a porous keratin construct material comprising keratin protein for use in wound healing applications. The porous keratin construct is capable of bio-absorbing into a wound to promote wound healing. The rate at which the construct bio-absorbs into the wound may be controlled altered by controlling the degree of disulfide cross-linking between the keratin proteins in the porous keratin construct. The invention is also related to a method of making the porous keratin construct.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a protein thin film and a protein fiber manufactured from S-sulfonated keratin derivatives, and to provide a method of manufacturing the protein thin film and the protein fiber. SOLUTION: The method of manufacturing the protein thin film by performing solvent casting of an solution of S-sulfonated keratin protein, and the method of manufacturing the protein fiber by extruding a solution of S-sulfonated keratin into an aqueous solution containing a reductant and salts that causes the protein in the solution to become insoluble are provided. Further, the protein thin film and protein fiber manufactured by the method of manufacturing the protein thin film and protein fiber are also provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Soluble keratin derivatives are disclosed. The soluble keratin derivatives may include a soluble keratin protein having at least one substituted chemical group at a lysine group, terminal amine group and/or hydroxyl amino acid group of a soluble keratin protein. Soluble keratin derivatives may be formed by succinylation or quaternisation, or by reaction with fatty acid derivatives. The soluble keratin derivatives may be used in personal care formulations, and may also comprise mixtures of several different soluble keratin derivatives.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of soluble proteins of high molecular weight with little or no damage to the structural integrity of the proteins. The process is economically and environmentally acceptable by virtue of the cost of reagents that are used, and the recycling of some of those reagents, and is suitable for the production of soluble proteins on a large scale. The proces s includes a first stage using oxidative sulfitolysis followed by a second sta ge using mild conditions to extract the soluble protein. In the case of wool as the protein source the process leads to the production of soluble keratin proteins fractionated into the classes S-sulfonated keratin intermediate filament proteins and S-sulfontated keratin high sulfur proteins.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a material for use as bone void filler comprisin g soluble keratin protein. The material may be in the form of a putty, gel o r emulsion. Additional components may be added to the material to improve ha ndling characteristics and bone enhancement capabilities. The material may b e formulated to serve as a suitable carrier for demineralized bone matrix. T his invention also describes methods for making the material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a material for use as bone void filler comprising soluble keratin protein. The material may be in the form of a putty, gel or emulsion. Additional components may be added to the material to improve handling characteristics and bone enhancement capabilities. The material may be formulated to serve as a suitable carrier for demineralized bone matrix. This invention also describes methods for making the material.