Development of biomedical technologies through the rational use of arctic bioresources

Background. Modern meat production is faced with an acute problem of rational use of by-products and waste, the volume of which is up to 40 %. In these conditions, it is extremely necessary to develop complex processing of by-products for the production of food, medicines, feed and technical goods, which will increase the economic efficiency of the industry and ensure the food and pharmaceutical security of the country. Based on the enormous need for new materials in military field and civilian medicine, non-food byproducts of meat production are promising sources of biopolymers, the isolation of which will allow the creation of new compositions with desired properties for various applications. The purpose of the study is to develope new approaches to the rational use of biological resources of the Arctic region for the production of materials based on polymer proteins of the connective tissue of reindeer. Material and methods. Development of new approaches to the rational use of bioresources of the Arctic region to obtain materials based on polymeric proteins of reindeer connective tissue. Results. Biomaterials based on collagen and elastin with preserved natural structures were obtained. Histological examination and scanning electron microscopy of the obtained materials showed the absence of any cellular elements and interstitial substance. Conclusion. New developments in the complete processing of by-products of meat production in order to obtain materials based on animal proteins can make a great contribution not only to the economic sector, but also have a significant impact on the development of medicine. The technologies proposed in this work make it possible to obtain biomaterials based on collagen and elastin with reduced antigenic properties, the use of which is aimed at accelerating reparative processes.