Main description:

Protein-Based Biopolymers: From Source to Biomedical Applications provides an overview on the development and application of protein biopolymers in biomedicine. Protein polymers have garnered increasing focus in the development of biomedical materials, devices and therapeutics due to their intrinsic bioactivity, biocompatibility and biodegradability. This book comprehensively reviews the latest advances on the synthesis, characterization, properties and applications of protein-based biopolymers. Each chapter is dedicated to a single protein class, covering a broad range of proteins including silk, collagen, keratin, fibrin, and more. In addition, the book explores the biomedical potential of these polymers, from tissue engineering, to drug delivery and wound healing.

This book offers a valuable resource for academics and researchers in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering and R&D groups working in pharmaceutical and biomedical industries.

Contents:

1. An introduction to protein-based biopolymers 2. Fabrication, properties and applications of gluten protein 3. Keratin for potential biomedical applications 4. Fabrication, properties, and biomedical applications of soy-protein materials 5. Sodium caseinate versus sodium carboxymethyl cellulose as novel drug delivery carriers 6. Silk-based biomaterials for biomedical applications 7. Protein-based nanoparticles as drug delivery nanocarriers 8. Peptide and protein-based hydrogels for the encapsulation of bioactive compounds and tissue engineering applications 9. Silver nanoparticles and protein polymer-based nanomedicines 10. Antimicrobial potential of protein-based bioplastics 11. Reinforced protein polymers in biomedical engineering 12. Enzymatic proteins for biomedical applications