Keratinous materials such as wool, feathers and hooves are tough unique biological co-
products that usually have high sulfur and protein contents. A high cystine content (7–13%) …

Wide interest in new hemostatic approaches has stemmed from unmet needs in the hospital
and on the battlefield. Many current commercial hemostatic agents fail to fulfill the design …

Bone fracture followed by delayed or non-union typically requires bone graft intervention.
Autologous bone grafts remain the clinical “gold standard”. Recently, synthetic bone grafts …

Feathers are a major by-product of the poultry industry. They are mainly composed of
keratins which have wide applications in different fields. Due to the increasing production of …

Keratin is a major structural protein with high sulphur content. It is predominantly found in
chicken feathers, wool, hair, hoof, and nails. Over the years, the accumulation of keratin …

Keratins are a family of fibrous proteins anticipated to possess wide-ranging biomedical
applications due to their abundance, physicochemical properties and intrinsic biological …

The use of bioactive materials has become a standard tool in the arsenal of tissue
engineering and regenerative medicine applications. Bioactive materials have gained …

Proteins display an essential role in numerous natural systems due to their structural and
biological properties. Given their unique properties, proteins have been thoroughly …

Wool derived keratin has garnered significant advancements in the field of biomaterials for
hard tissue regeneration. The main limitation of keratin-based biomaterials for bone tissue …

In the realm of modern medicine, tissue engineering and regeneration stands as a beacon
of hope, offering the promise of restoring form and function to damaged or diseased organs …