Silk fibroin nanoscaffolds for neural tissue engineering

R Boni, A Ali, SG Giteru, A Shavandi… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Springer
The nervous system is a crucial component of the body and damages to this system, either
by injury or disease, can result in serious or potentially lethal consequences. An important …

Silk 3D matrices incorporating human neural progenitor cells for neural tissue engineering applications

B Subia, RR Rao, SC Kundu - Polymer Journal, 2015 - nature.com
The fabrication of cytocompatible and porous three-dimensional (3D) biomaterial scaffolds is
one of the main goals of neural tissue engineering. Silk fibroin 3D scaffolds from mulberry …

The application of nanofibrous scaffolds in neural tissue engineering

H Cao, T Liu, SY Chew - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
The repairing process in the nervous system is complicated and brings great challenges to
researchers. Tissue engineering scaffolds provide an alternative approach for neural …

Novel conductive polypyrrole/silk fibroin scaffold for neural tissue repair

YH Zhao, CM Niu, JQ Shi, YY Wang… - Neural regeneration …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Three dimensional (3D) bioprinting, which involves depositing bioinks (mixed
biomaterials) layer by layer to form computer-aided designs, is an ideal method for …

In vivo evaluation of engineered self-assembling silk fibroin hydrogels after intracerebral injection in a rat stroke model

N Gorenkova, I Osama, FP Seib… - … Biomaterials Science & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Targeting the brain cavity formed by an ischemic stroke is appealing for many regenerative
treatment strategies but requires a robust delivery technology. We hypothesized that self …

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of silk fibroin functionalized with GABA and allopregnanolone for Schwann cell and neuron survival

CGM Gennari, F Cilurzo, N Mitro, D Caruso… - Regenerative …, 2018 - Future Medicine
Aim: This in vitro and in vivo study reports on silk fibroin (SF) scaffold, functionalized for in
situ delivery of GABA and/or allopregnanolone (ALLO), as biomaterial for potential …

Viability and neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells encapsulated in silk fibroin hydrogel functionalized with an IKVAV peptide

W Sun, T Incitti, C Migliaresi… - Journal of tissue …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Three‐dimensional (3D) porous scaffolds combined with therapeutic stem cells play
vital roles in tissue engineering. The adult brain has very limited regeneration ability after …

3D nano/microfabrication techniques and nanobiomaterials for neural tissue regeneration

W Zhu, C O'Brien, JR O'Brien, LG Zhang - Nanomedicine, 2014 - Future Medicine
Injuries of the nervous system occur commonly among people of many different ages and
backgrounds. Currently, there are no effective strategies to improve neural regeneration; …

Fabrication of neuroprotective silk-sericin hydrogel: potential neuronal carrier for the treatment and care of ischemic stroke

H Zhao, L He - Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Ischemic stroke results in severe disabilities due to extensive cellular loss and the resulting
impairment of brain functions. Current methods for regenerating brain tissue are ineffective …

Development of biomaterial scaffold for nerve tissue engineering: Biomaterial mediated neural regeneration

A Subramanian, UM Krishnan… - Journal of biomedical …, 2009 - Springer
Neural tissue repair and regeneration strategies have received a great deal of attention
because it directly affects the quality of the patient's life. There are many scientific challenges …