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ArticleBiomolecules2026

Green Fabrication of Keratin Nanoparticles from Yak Horn by Steam Flash Explosion: Structure-Property Evolution.

Zhisong Qian, Haiyue Feng, Kun Meng, Xiaoyong Chen, Zhen Hong Chang, Gege Yan, Jiayu Cheng, Mohd Shaiful Sajab, Peer Mohamed Abdul, Gongtao Ding and 1 more

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Article in Biomolecules, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Zhisong QianKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
Haiyue FengFaculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Labuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, Kuantan 26300, Pahang, Malaysia.
Kun MengKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
Xiaoyong ChenKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
Zhen Hong ChangKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
Gege YanKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
Jiayu ChengKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
Mohd Shaiful SajabDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-8400-8090
Peer Mohamed AbdulDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-0929-2869
Gongtao DingKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
Yanbin WangChemical Engineering Institute, Northwest Minzu University, No. 1, Xibeixincun, Lanzhou 730030, China.

Funding

Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Program 26RCKA024
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Yak horn represents a valuable resource for fabricating keratin-derived materials; however, its dense, highly cross-linked protein network resists efficient processing via conventional extraction methods. This study introduces a single-step steam flash explosion (SFE) approach to produce keratin nanoparticles (KNPs) from yak horn. The impact of SFE operating pressure (0-1.6 MPa) on KNP morphology, protein secondary/tertiary structures, thermal behavior, and in vitro biocompatibility was systematically investigated. Morphological evaluations revealed that SFE pressure successfully regulates particle dimensions, yielding optimal uniformity with a minimum average particle height of 11.5 nm at 1.45 MPa. Structural characterization indicated that high-pressure treatment induced a shift in disulfide bonds from stable

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Green Chemistry TechnologyHornsKeratinsNanoparticlesAnimalsCattleHumansSteamKeratinsSteambiocompatibilitykeratin nanoparticlessteam flash explosionstructural characterizationyak horn

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PMID42509836
PMCPMC13406566

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