Although the biological functions of cell and tissue can be regulated by biochemical factors
(eg, growth factors, hormones), the biophysical effects of materials on the regulation of …

Regenerative engineering converges tissue engineering, advanced materials science, stem
cell science, and developmental biology to regenerate complex tissues such as whole limbs …

Several synthetic and natural materials are used in soft tissue engineering and regenerative
medicine with varying degrees of success. Among them, silkworm silk protein fibroin, a …

Regeneration of tissues using cells, scaffolds and appropriate growth factors is a key
approach in the treatments of tissue or organ failure. Silk protein fibroin can be effectively …

Tissue engineering aims to improve the function of diseased or damaged organs by creating
biological substitutes. To fabricate a functional tissue, the engineered construct should …

Human tissues are intricate ensembles of multiple cell types embedded in complex and well-
defined structures of the extracellular matrix (ECM). The organization of ECM is frequently …

Ligaments and tendons are fibrous tissues with poor vascularity and limited regeneration
capacity. Currently, a ligament/tendon injury often require a surgical procedure using auto-or …

Tissue engineering (TE) is a multidisciplinary field that aims at the in vitro engineering of
tissues and organs by integrating science and technology of cells, materials and …

The electrospinning technique for nanofiber production has opened new and interesting
opportunities for tissue regeneration and treatment, because they allow biomimetic supports …

Silk fibroin has been successfully used as a biomaterial for tissue regeneration. To prepare
silk fibroin biomaterials for human implantation a series of processing steps are required to …