Protein-based Nanocomposites for Tissue Engineering details the design, development, efficacy and tissue engineering applications of a range of protein-based nanocomposite materials. Protein-based nanocomposites offer advantageous properties in that they are biodegradable, biocompatible, nonantigenic, highly stable and possess strong binding capacity. These unique properties make protein-based nanocomposite carriers promising candidates for controlled cell delivery in tissue engineering. This book covers a selection of protein types in their nanocomposite form, from albumin and keratin to collagen and silk. Each protein nanocomposite is described in detail, exploring their application in cell delivery and tissue engineering. The design, development, properties and molecular mechanism of protein-based nanocomposites is thoroughly discussed before going on to analyze the advantages and limitations of these useful materials, making this book an ideal resource for readers who want to explore biocompatible and naturally derived material options for tissue engineering applications. Academics and researchers in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, regenerative medicine and nanotechnology will find the book a must have.

1. Protein-based nanocomposites: An overview
2. Types, stability, biocompatibility and toxicity of protein-based nanocomposites
3. Advantages and challenges of protein-based nanocomposites
4. Recent advances in design and development of protein nanocomposites
5. Efficiency and robustness of protein-based nanocomposites in regenerative medicines
6. Biomedical applications of protein-based nanocomposites
7. Molecular mechanism of protein-based nanocomposites in cells, uptake by cells and intracellular release
8. Albumin-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
9. Silk fibroin-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
10. Collagen-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
11. Keratin-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
12. Zein-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
13. Soy protein-based nanocomposites for tissue engineering
14. Collagen and gelatin-based hydrogels for tissue engineering
15. Fibrin-based hydrogels for tissue engineering
16. Elastin-based hydrogels for tissue engineering
17. Silk-based hydrogels for tissue engineering