Gelatins from the skin of four different species of fresh water fish, namely pangas catfish (Pangasius pangasius), Asian redtail catfish (Hemibagrus nemurus), striped snakehead (Channa Striata), and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) have been successfully extracted by citric acid. The gelatin from pangas catfish was found to possessed the highest rheology properties compared to the others. I...

background gelatin and chitosan are known as biodegradable and biocompatible biopolymers.these biopolymers have recently receivedincreasingly more attention for tissueengineering.the aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicity effects of gelatin-chitosan film on bone marrow stromal cell(bmscs) culture in rat.                                                  material & methods: first, gelatin...

Fish skins constitute an important fraction of the enormous amount of wastes produced by the fish processing industry, part of which may be valorized through the extraction of gelatins. This research exploited the extraction and characterization of gelatins from the skin of three seawater fish species, namely yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), blue shark (Prionace glauca), and greenland halibu...

Gelatin-based multifunctional composite films were prepared by reinforcing various amounts of copper sulfide nanoparticles (CuSNP, 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 wt %), the effect CuSNP on film was evaluated analyzing its physical antibacterial properties. makes a compatible with gelatin. The inclusion significantly enhanced UV blocking, mechanical strength, water vapor barrier properties gelatin film....

Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) display an impressive ability to acclimate to very cold water temperatures. These fish express both anti-freeze proteins and glycerol in their plasma, liver, muscle and other tissues to avoid freezing at sub-zero temperatures. Maintenance of glycerol levels requires active feeding in very cold water. To understand how these fish can maintain activity at cold tempe...

Fish gelatin and chitosan were used to develop composite biodegradable films using two strategies: (i) the mixture of both polymers to obtain homogeneous polymer matrixes and (ii) the formation of two layers. The films produced were characterized in terms of water absorption, solubility, water vapour permeability and mechanical properties. Both strategies revealed to produce films with a high s...

background :gelatin and chitosan are known as biodegradable and biocompatible biopolymers.these biopolymers have recently receivedincreasingly more attention for tissueengineering.the aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicity effects of gelatin-chitosan film on bone marrow stromal cell(bmscs) culture in rat.                                                  materials & methods: first, gelat...

We describe a "biolithographic" technique in which the unique properties of biopolymeric materials and the selective catalytic activities of enzymes are exploited for patterning surfaces under simple and bio-friendly conditions. We begin by coating a reactive film of the polysaccharide chitosan onto an inorganic surface (glass or silicon wafer). Chitosan's pH-responsive solubility facilitates f...