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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Marine Biology
  • Protein Engineering

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  • Smart hydrogels are crucial for biomedical applications but often lack desired properties.
  • Existing protein-based hydrogels have limitations that need to be addressed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel smart hydrogel with tunable properties using marine-derived proteins.
  • To investigate the potential of a scallop-derived protein fragment (Sbp9 CE4) for hydrogel formation.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated a protein fragment (Sbp9 CE4) from scallop byssus, containing a calcium-binding domain and EGFL repeats.
  • Characterized the hydrogel formed by Sbp9 CE4, focusing on gelation time, mechanical properties, swelling, microstructure, biocompatibility, and degradability.
  • Demonstrated proof-of-concept applications in anticancer drug delivery and cell encapsulation.

Main Results:

  • A novel smart hydrogel was successfully formed from the Sbp9 CE4 fragment via noncovalent interactions and disulfide bonds.
  • The hydrogel exhibited a redox-responsive gelation time (<1 to 60 min), tunable mechanical properties, and nonswelling attributes.
  • The material demonstrated good biocompatibility, degradability, and potential for drug delivery and cell encapsulation.

Conclusions:

  • A smart hydrogel inspired by marine organisms offers versatile and desirable properties for biomedical use.
  • This novel hydrogel overcomes limitations of traditional protein-based hydrogels.
  • Potential applications include drug release, cell encapsulation, and tissue engineering.