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Recombinant elastin-mimetic biomaterials: Emerging applications in medicine.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20441783     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Biomaterials derived from protein-based block copolymers are increasingly investigated for potential application in medicine. In particular, recombinant elastin block copolymers provide significant opportunities to modulate material microstructure and can be processed in various forms, including particles, films, gels, and fiber networks. As a consequence, biological and mechanical responses of elastin-based biomaterials are tunable through precise control of block size and amino acid sequence. In this review, the synthesis of a set of elastin-mimetic triblock copolymers and their diverse processing methods for generating material platforms currently applied in medicine will be discussed.
Authors:
Wookhyun Kim; Elliot L Chaikof
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2010-05-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advanced drug delivery reviews     Volume:  62     ISSN:  1872-8294     ISO Abbreviation:  Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-06     Completed Date:  2011-03-10     Revised Date:  2012-01-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8710523     Medline TA:  Adv Drug Deliv Rev     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1468-78     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University/Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 30332, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
Biomimetic Materials / chemistry*
Elastin / chemistry*
Humans
Protein Engineering / methods*
Recombinant Proteins / chemistry*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 HL056819-13/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL060464-09/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL083867-05/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Recombinant Proteins; 9007-58-3/Elastin

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