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ArticleNature communications2025

Biomimetic supramolecular protein matrix restores structure and properties of human dental enamel.

Abshar Hasan, Andrey Chuvilin, Alexander Van Teijlingen, Helena Rouco, Christopher Parmenter, Federico Venturi, Michael Fay, Gabriele Greco, Nicola M Pugno, Jan Ruben and 15 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

25 authors.

Abshar HasanSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Andrey ChuvilinCIC nanoGUNE BRTA, Av. de Tolosa 76, San Sebastian, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3712-5638
Alexander Van TeijlingenDepartment of Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3739-8943
Helena RoucoSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Christopher ParmenterSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2092-0555
Federico VenturiFaculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Michael FayNanoscale and Microscale Research Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0017-5196
Gabriele GrecoDepartment of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3356-7081
Nicola M PugnoLaboratory of Bio-Inspired, Bionic, Nano, Meta, Materials & Mechanics, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2136-2396
Jan RubenDepartment of Dentistry, Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Charlotte J C Edwards-GayleDiamond Light Source Ltd, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK.
Benjamin MyersBioelectronics Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Ingrid DrevenySchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2256-642X
Nathan CowiesonDiamond Light Source Ltd, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK.
Adam WinterSmilestyle Signature Dental Care, 359 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, UK.
Sara GameaFaculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5719-7217
X Frank WalboomersDepartment of Dentistry, Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Tanvir HussainFaculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8024-829X
José Carlos Rodríguez-CabelloBIOFORGE Group, University of Valladolid, CIBER-BBN, Valladolid, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3438-858X
Frankie RawsonBiodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4872-8928
Tell TuttleDepartment of Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2300-8921
Sherif ElsharkawyFaculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9195-4982
Avijit BanerjeeFaculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0091-7348
Stefan HabelitzDepartment of Preventative and Restorative Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, CA, US.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7201-5779
Alvaro MataSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. a.mata@nottingham.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-9111

Funding

RCUK | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/N006615/1RCUK | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/R042683/1RCUK | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/S021434/1RCUK | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/W006413/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tooth enamel is characterised by an intricate hierarchical organization of apatite nanocrystals that bestows high stiffness, hardness, and fracture toughness. However, enamel does not possess the ability to regenerate, and achieving the artificial restoration of its microstructure and mechanical properties in clinical settings has proven challenging. To tackle this issue, we engineer a tuneable and resilient supramolecular matrix based on elastin-like recombinamers (ELRs) that imitates the structure and function of the enamel-developing matrix. When applied as a coating on the surface of teeth exhibiting different levels of erosion, the matrix is stable and can trigger epitaxial growth of apatite nanocrystals, recreating the microarchitecture of the different anatomical regions of enamel and restoring the mechanical properties. The study demonstrates the translational potential of our mineralising technology for treating loss of enamel in clinical settings such as the treatment of enamel erosion and dental hypersensitivity.

Indexed as

Biomimetic MaterialsDental EnamelElastinApatitesBiomimeticsHumansNanoparticlesTooth ErosionApatitesElastin

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PMID41188228
PMCPMC12586552

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