title: Stabilization of low denaturation temperature collagen from fish by physical cross-linking methods.
abstract: Collagen matrices were prepared from atelo salmon collagen (SC). SC has a lower denaturation temperature (19 degrees C) than mammalian collagen. SC matrices were successfully stabilized by ultraviolet irradiation and dehydrothermal treatment, and their optimum conditions were determined. By sponging at 37 degrees C, partial denaturation of the collagen molecules resulted in shrinkage of the matrices.
authors.affiliation: Division of Molecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita-13, Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan. yunoki@dove-mc.eng.hokudai.ac.jp
authors.forename: Shunji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yunoki
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Mitsuo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takai