Nanotechnologies for Bio-inspired polySaccharides: biological decoys designed as knowledge-based, multifunctional biomaterials

Project Information

NANOBIOSACCHARIDES

Grant agreement ID: 13882

Start date 1 April 2005

End date 30 September 2008

Funded under

• Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006.

Total cost € 2 593 219,00

EU contribution € 2 164 000,00

Coordinated by

WESTFAELISCHE WILHELMS-UNIVERSITAET MUENSTER
Germany

Objective

The NanoBioSaccharides project convenes an interdisciplinary consortium of scientists from academia and industry to develop and exploit nanotechnologies for the generation of knowledge-based, multifunctional, bio-inspired polysaccharides to be used as in telligent, sustainable, environment-friendly and consumer-safe biomaterials. As an example, chitosans generated from shrimp shell and squid pen wastes are an extremely versatile class of biopolymers with superior structural properties and supreme biologi cal activities. However, todays chitosans are ill-defined mixtures of poorly soluble, inhomogeneous polymers, explaining the lack of reproducibility in bio-medical and pharmaceutical applications that have so far prevented their successful commercial use. Other examples of versatile bioactive polysaccharides yet inappropriately exploited include plant pectins and alginates, and human and animal glycosaminoglycans. The core partners of the NanoBioSaccharides project have recently developed a novel concept for the relationship between the physico-chemical properties of chitosans and their biological activities. Based on this 'decoy' concept, we will now use nano- and bio-technologies for the production, modification, and characterisation of third generatio n bio-inspired polysaccharides. We will develop tailor-made chitosan nanoparticles for drug and gene delivery, and bio-inspired chitosan hydrogels for cell and tissue enigneering. By developing nanotechnologies suitable for polysaccharides, the third and so far neglected and unexploited class of information-bearing biopolymers, the NanoBioSaccharides project will secure the EU a head start in this emerging and promising field of functional bio-inspired materials. The project will integrate the whole pro duct chain from the raw materials to the novel, nano-structured biomaterials to be used in biotechnological applications in medicine, pharmacology, cosmetics, agriculture, and food sciences.'

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › internet
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › carbohydrates
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials

Keywords

• Nanotechnology

Programme(s)

• FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006.

Topic(s)

• NMP-2003-3.4.2.2-3 - Intelligent' bio-materials for tissue repair and regeneration
• NMP-2003-3.4.2.3-1 - Materials by design: bio-inspired materials and organic/inorganic hybrid materials

Call for proposal

FP6-2003-NMP-TI-3-MAIN
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Funding Scheme

STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project

Coordinator

WESTFAELISCHE WILHELMS-UNIVERSITAET MUENSTER

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Schlossplatz 2 ; MUENSTER ; Germany
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Participants (14)

EZUS LYON 1

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 43 bd du 11 novembre 1918 - Bt. L'Atrium ; VILLEURBANNE
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CARE SENSE CONSULTING

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Merschwiese 2a ; SENDEN
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DANISCO A/S

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Langebrogade 1 ; COPENHAGEN K
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GILLET CHITOSAN EURL

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Centre d'Affaires Le Cahn - 17 rue Laurent Bonnevay ; NANCY
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Pazo de San Xerome - Praza do Obradoiro, s/n ; SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
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ADVANCED IN VITRO CELL TECHNOLOGIES S.L.

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Baldiri Reixac 10-12 ; BARCELONA
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UNIVERSITAETSKLINIK MUENSTER

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Domagkstrasse 5 ; MUENSTER
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CUTECH SRL

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Corso Stati Uniti 23/i ; PADOVA
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UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD

India

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Central University P.O., Gachibowli ; HYDERABAD
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MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY

Thailand

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi ; BANGKOK
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PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY

Thailand

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 15 Karnjanawanitch, Hat-yai ; SONGKLA
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LYON 1 INGENIERIE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918 - L'Atrium ; VILLEURBANNE
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BIOMÉRIEUX SA

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: MARCY L'ETOILE
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UNIVERSITÉ CLAUDE BERNARD LYON 1

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 43 bd du 11 novembre 1918 ; VILLEURBANNE
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