Publication: Extremely Rapid Gelling Curcumin Silk-Tyrosine Crosslinked Hydrogels - Now published in MDPI Gels
SLAB is extremely excited to share our first peer-reviewed publication showcasing a novel interaction between silk and curcumin. Curcumin is the active ingredient found in turmeric, a popular spice known for its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In this study we show that curcumin, known for its anti-oxidant properties, accelerates silk-tyrosine crosslinking reaction in the presence of HRP and H2O2, in a concentration dependent manner. We show that these hydrogels could be used as a targeted anti-cancer therapy when delivered to tumors such as osteosarcomas.
Sundarakrishnan A. Extremely Rapid Gelling Curcumin Silk-Tyrosine Crosslinked Hydrogels. Gels. 2025 Apr 14;11(4):288. PMID: 40277724; PMCID: PMC12027036.doi:10.3390/gels1104028
