Emerging Role of Elastin-Like Polypeptides in Regenerative Medicine.

Wound dressing based on naturally derived polymer provides a useful platform for treatment of skin injuries. Owing to the high mechanical strength and tunable structural and physicochemical properties of human elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs), they may be used as excellent materials for fabricating biocompatible scaffolds and other products for wound management. Designing recombinant ELPs mimicking natural elastin to fabricate synthetic polymers suitable for human health care has generated significant interest.