Peptide-Functionalized Silk Fibers as a Platform to Stabilize Gelatin for Use in Ingestible Devices

Peptide-Functionalized Silk Fibers as a Platform to Stabilize Gelatin for Use in Ingestible Devices

The combination of pharmacologic and endoscopic therapies is the gold standard for treating intestinal failures. The possibility of chemical solubility in water is mandatory for intelligent capsules. Functionalised silk fibroin with peptides and covalently linking different molecular entities to its...

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Main Authors: Luca Valentini, Lorenzo Pacini, Fosca Errante, Cecilia Morchio, Beatrice Sanna, Paolo Rovero, Antonino Morabito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
peptide
silk fibroin
programmable biomaterials
mechanical properties
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/14/4605

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