Simple Method for Preparation of Nanostructurally Organized Spines of Sand Dollar Scaphechinus mirabilis (Agassiz, 1863)

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Contributors

  • Herman Ehrlich - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Yury N. Elkin - , RAS - Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch (Author)
  • Alexandr A. Artoukov - , RAS - Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch (Author)
  • Valentin A. Stonik - , RAS - Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch (Author)
  • Peter P. Safronov - , RAS - Far East Geological Institute, Far Eastern Branch (Author)
  • Vasily V. Bazhenov - , RAS - Institute of Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch (Author)
  • Denis V. Kurek - , Russian Academy of Sciences (Author)
  • Valery P. Varlamov - , Russian Academy of Sciences (Author)
  • R. Born - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Heike Meissner - , Department of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Gert Richter - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)

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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)402-410
Number of pages9
JournalMarine Biotechnology
Volume13
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2011
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 20632197

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Keywords

  • Biomineral, Collagenase, Hydrogen peroxide, Sand dollar, Scaphechinus mirabilis, Spines