Photocrosslinking of Silk Fibroin Using Riboflavin for Ocular Prostheses
Article 2016 en
Authors
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Matthew B. Applegate
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Benjamin P. Partlow
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Jeannine M. Coburn
Abstract
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A novel method to photocrosslink silk fibroin protein is reported, using riboflavin (vitamin B2) as a photoinitiator and the mechanism of crosslinking is determined. Exposure of riboflavin-doped liquid silk solution to light results in the formation of a transparent, elastic hydrogel. Several applications for this new material are investigated including corneal reshaping to restore visual acuity and photolithography.
Matthew B. Applegate, Benjamin P. Partlow, Jeannine M. Coburn, Benedetto Marelli, Christopher G. Pirie, Roberto Pineda, David Kaplan, Fiorenzo G. Omenetto
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