Collagen overview
Collagen is an essential building block of the human body, providing structural support and biological signals to connective tissues and organs, and therefore it is a crucial component for tissue regeneration.
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To date, collagen has been extracted from animal and human cadaver sources, baring risk of contamination and allergic response and subjected to harsh purification conditions resulting in irreversible modifications impeding its biofunctionality which leads to a lack of mechanical stability.
Raw cow hides ready to be processed into functional collagen products
Spider silk overview
Due to its properties, such as biodegradability, low density, excellent biocompatibility and unique mechanics, spider silk has been used as a natural biomaterial for a myriad of applications. First clinical applications of spider silk as suture material go back to the 18th century.
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Besides its impressive tensile property, dragline silk also exhibits intriguing torsional characteristics and a particular water-induced physical response called supercontraction that may find original applications in various fields of materials science. Spider silk seems also to exhibit a low toxicity and immunogenicity, a slow biodegradability, and seems suitable to cell adhesion and growth, thus making silk very attractive for biomedical needs.
Combining the best of both worlds
SpidroCollane expands the frontiers of collagen-based biomaterials by enforcing them with spider silk...
5 human genes
COL1α1 + COL1α2
P4Hα + P4Hβ + LH-3
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1 Spider silk gene
Spidroin-1
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For cosmetic applications
An animal-free and eco-friendly collagen/silk fusion biopolymer that boosts the performance and capabilities of cosmetic products by enhancing elasticity, strength, and durability to achieve significant visible improvement in skin & hair care.
Moisture
retention
Antioxidant
activity
Pollution
protection
Ingredient
protection
Ingredient
loading
Biochemical
durability
For medical applications
Our collagen/spider silk fusion biopolymers can be used in 3D tissue engineering technologies as well as in medical devices which require higher strength, durability and impact absorbance, better wear & tear resistance, lighter weight, and miniaturization properties.
Bio-Ink
ECM-support for 3D bioprinting
of tissues and organs.
3D Scaffolds
Lightweight, durable and biocompatible scaffolds for tissue augmentation
Wound healing
Bio-dressings capable of slow release to support tissue regeneration and healing.
Implants
Surface coatings to modify biocompatibility of implant materials
