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Endpoint:
additional toxicological information
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
2015
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Enzymatic Degradation of Films, Particles, and Nonwoven Meshes Made of a Recombinant Spider Silk Protein
Author:
Susanne Müller-Herrmann and Thomas Scheibel
Year:
2015
Bibliographic source:
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2015, 1, 247−259

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
In vitro degradation of recombinant spider silk protein eADF4(C16) in the presence of different proteases

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Recombinant spider silk protein eADF4(C16) derived from E. Coli by fermentation
Molecular formula:
not applicable, UVCB
IUPAC Name:
Recombinant spider silk protein eADF4(C16) derived from E. Coli by fermentation
Test material form:
other: protein film on a cellulose matrix

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Recombinant eADF4(C16) can be degraded by specific human wound proteases.