The biomedical use of silk: past, present, future
Humans have long appreciated silk for its lustrous appeal and remarkable physical
properties, yet as the mysteries of silk are unraveled, it becomes clear that this outstanding …
properties, yet as the mysteries of silk are unraveled, it becomes clear that this outstanding …
Silk fibroin as a green material
MK DeBari, CI King III, TA Altgold… - … Biomaterials Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Silk fibroin has been explored as a suitable biomaterial due to its biocompatibility, tunable
degradability, low toxicity, and mechanical properties. To harness silk fibroin's innate …
degradability, low toxicity, and mechanical properties. To harness silk fibroin's innate …
Oral nanotherapeutics based on Antheraea pernyi silk fibroin for synergistic treatment of ulcerative colitis
Y Ma, L Duan, J Sun, S Gou, F Chen, Y Liang, F Dai… - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Ulcerative colitis (UC) with its rapidly increasing incidence has become an emerging
challenge for public health. Therapeutic agents are required to be specifically delivered to …
challenge for public health. Therapeutic agents are required to be specifically delivered to …
Multi-bioresponsive silk fibroin-based nanoparticles with on-demand cytoplasmic drug release capacity for CD44-targeted alleviation of ulcerative colitis
S Gou, Y Huang, Y Wan, Y Ma, X Zhou, X Tong… - Biomaterials, 2019 - Elsevier
The requirement for the favorable therapeutics against ulcerative colitis (UC) is that anti-
inflammatory drugs can be specifically internalized by macrophages and subsequently be …
inflammatory drugs can be specifically internalized by macrophages and subsequently be …
Engineering the future of silk materials through advanced manufacturing
Silk is a natural fiber renowned for its outstanding mechanical properties that have enabled
the manufacturing of ultralight and ultrastrong textiles. Recent advances in silk processing …
the manufacturing of ultralight and ultrastrong textiles. Recent advances in silk processing …
[HTML][HTML] Type 1 diabetes and engineering enhanced islet transplantation
The development of new therapeutic approaches to treat type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D)
relies on the precise understanding and deciphering of insulin-secreting β-cell biology, as …
relies on the precise understanding and deciphering of insulin-secreting β-cell biology, as …
The new silk road: silk fibroin blends and composites for next generation functional and multifunctional materials design
Silk Fibroin (SF), a protein typically extracted from Bombyx mori cocoons, is considered to
play an essential role in advancing the development of a more sustainable generation of …
play an essential role in advancing the development of a more sustainable generation of …
A comprehensive review on silk fibroin as a persuasive biomaterial for bone tissue engineering
M Li, J You, Q Qin, M Liu, Y Yang, K Jia… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bone tissue engineering (BTE) utilizes a special mix of scaffolds, cells, and bioactive factors
to regulate the microenvironment of bone regeneration and form a three-dimensional bone …
to regulate the microenvironment of bone regeneration and form a three-dimensional bone …
Effect of crosslinkable sugar molecules on the physico-chemical and antioxidant properties of fish gelatin nanofibers
In this study, gelatin nanofibers that were stable against hydrolytic degradation environment
were prepared via electrospinning of aqueous fish gelatin, an eco-friendly sugar …
were prepared via electrospinning of aqueous fish gelatin, an eco-friendly sugar …
How insect exocrine glands work
SP Foster, J Casas - Annual Review of Entomology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Exocrine glands release a secretion to the body surface or into a lumen and are likely to be
found in all insect taxa. Their secretions are diverse, serving many physiological, behavioral …
found in all insect taxa. Their secretions are diverse, serving many physiological, behavioral …