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  • 1Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences University of Otago, Otago, 9016, New Zealand.

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Keratin, a protein abundant in animal structures, offers excellent biocompatibility for biomedical uses. This review explores keratin extraction methods and its advanced applications in scaffolds, films, and hydrogels for tissue engineering.

Keywords:
Biomedical applicationsKeratinNatural polymerWool

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Biochemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Keratin is a fibrous structural protein rich in cysteine, forming the basis of feathers, hair, wool, and hooves.
  • Keratin-based biomaterials exhibit significant biological properties and biocompatibility, making them attractive for various applications.
  • Extracting and dissolving keratin's complex structure necessitates specialized chemical treatments, unlike simpler biopolymers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the fundamental structure and properties of keratin.
  • To provide a historical overview of keratin research.
  • To detail various extraction methodologies and recent advancements in keratin-derived biomaterials for biomedical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on keratin extraction and applications.
  • Analysis of common extraction techniques including oxidation, reduction, steam explosion, microbial, microwave, and ionic liquid methods.
  • Examination of keratin's use in diverse biomaterial forms such as 3-D scaffolds, films, fibers, and hydrogels.

Main Results:

  • Keratin's high cysteine content contributes to its unique properties and applications.
  • Multiple extraction methods exist, each with advantages and disadvantages for processing keratin.
  • Keratin-derived materials are increasingly utilized in drug delivery, wound healing, and tissue engineering.

Conclusions:

  • Keratin is a versatile biomaterial with significant potential in biomedical fields.
  • Advancements in extraction techniques are crucial for unlocking keratin's full potential.
  • Keratin-based scaffolds, films, fibers, and hydrogels represent promising avenues for future research and development.