Dual-Component Spidroin-Based Hydrogels: A Mechanically Tunable Platform for 2D and 3D Cell Culture.
Hydrogels that recapitulate the biochemical and mechanical complexity of the extracellular matrix (ECM) are critical for advanced cell culture and tissue engineering. Here, we develop spider silk protein (spidroin)-based hydrogels from the recombinant miniature spidroin NT2RepCT mixed with VN-NT, a vitronectin peptide...