Simple Method for Preparation of Nanostructurally Organized Spines of Sand Dollar Scaphechinus mirabilis (Agassiz, 1863)
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Abstract
Unique skeletal formations of marine invertebrates, including representatives of Echinodermata, have the unique potential to serve as templates for bio-inspired materials chemistry, biomimetics, and materials science. The sand dollar Scaphechinus mirabilis (Agassiz, 1983) is widely distributed in the northwest of the Pacific Ocean from southern Japan to the Aleutian Islands. This animal is the main source of naphtochinone-based substances. These compounds have recently drawn medical attention for their use as cardiological and ophthalmological drugs. Unfortunately, after extraction of the naphtochinones, the residual skeletons and spines of the sand dollars were usually discarded. Here, we report the first method for the preparation of nanostructurally organized spines of S. mirabilis, using a simple enzymatic and hydrogen peroxide-based treatment. Application of this method opens the way for development of non-wasteful environmentally clean technology of sand dollars as well-known industrial marine invertebrates.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 402-410 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Marine Biotechnology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 20632197 |
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Keywords
Sustainable Development Goals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Keywords
- Biomineral, Collagenase, Hydrogen peroxide, Sand dollar, Scaphechinus mirabilis, Spines