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However, when the skin is ruptured for long\u2010term medical interventions (e.g., transcutaneous prosthetics), it is difficult to restore and maintain this protective barrier. Although there are no direct, biological examples of true transcutaneous features in the human body, similar phenomena can be observed in phalangeal nails. This study aims to investigate keratin, the primary component of fingernails, in its hydrolyzed form as an additive to induce cell adhesion in two representative scaffold types. Electrospun fibers and chitosan\u2013gelatin cryogels\u2014two well\u2010characterized scaffolds used in dermal tissue engineering\u2014were selected for this study as a fibrous and macroporous foundation. 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