Biomedical and Clinical Importance of Mussel-Inspired Polymers and Materials

Biomedical and Clinical Importance of Mussel-Inspired Polymers and Materials

The substance secreted by mussels, also known as nature’s glue, is a type of liquid protein that hardens rapidly into a solid water-resistant adhesive material. While in seawater or saline conditions, mussels can adhere to all types of surfaces, sustaining its bonds via mussel adhesive proteins (M...

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Main Authors: Nagendra Kumar Kaushik, Neha Kaushik, Sunil Pardeshi, Jai Gopal Sharma, Seung Hyun Lee, Eun Ha Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
mussels
mussel-inspired biomedical applications
medical adhesive
wound healing
anti-proliferative
anti-inflammatory
stem cell differentiation
surface coating
nano-constructs
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/11/6792

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