Silk fibroin as biomaterial for bone tissue engineering

J Melke, S Midha, S Ghosh, K Ito, S Hofmann - Acta biomaterialia, 2016 - Elsevier
Silk fibroin (SF) is a fibrous protein which is produced mainly by silkworms and spiders. Its
unique mechanical properties, tunable biodegradation rate and the ability to support the …

A review of structure construction of silk fibroin biomaterials from single structures to multi-level structures

Y Qi, H Wang, K Wei, Y Yang, RY Zheng… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
The biological performance of artificial biomaterials is closely related to their structure
characteristics. Cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, and differentiation are all strongly …

Silk fibroin biomaterials for tissue regenerations

B Kundu, R Rajkhowa, SC Kundu, X Wang - Advanced drug delivery …, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

Silk materials–a road to sustainable high technology

H Tao, DL Kaplan, FG Omenetto - Advanced materials, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This review addresses the use of silk protein as a sustainable material in optics and
photonics, electronics and optoelectronic applications. These options represent additional …

High-strength silk protein scaffolds for bone repair

BB Mandal, A Grinberg, E Seok Gil… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Biomaterials for bone tissue regeneration represent a major focus of orthopedic research.
However, only a handful of polymeric biomaterials are utilized today because of their failure …

Recent concepts in biodegradable polymers for tissue engineering paradigms: A critical review

N Iqbal, AS Khan, A Asif, M Yar… - International …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine are emerging as future approaches for the
treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Numerous clinical conditions exist today and …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of silk microparticle reinforced polycaprolactone scaffolds for tissue engineering applications

C Vyas, J Zhang, Ø Øvrebø, B Huang, I Roberts… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds have been widely investigated for tissue engineering
applications, however, they exhibit poor cell adhesion and mechanical properties …

[HTML][HTML] Protein-based composite materials

X Hu, P Cebe, AS Weiss, F Omenetto, DL Kaplan - Materials today, 2012 - Elsevier
Protein-based composite biomaterials have been actively pursued as they can encompass a
range of physical properties to accommodate a broader spectrum of functional requirements …

Macro/microporous silk fibroin scaffolds with potential for articular cartilage and meniscus tissue engineering applications

LP Yan, JM Oliveira, AL Oliveira, SG Caridade… - Acta biomaterialia, 2012 - Elsevier
This study describes the developmental physicochemical properties of silk fibroin scaffolds
derived from high-concentration aqueous silk fibroin solutions. The silk fibroin scaffolds were …

Shape persistent, highly conductive ionogels from ionic liquids reinforced with cellulose nanocrystal network

H Lee, A Erwin, ML Buxton, M Kim… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Shape‐persistent, conductive ionogels where both mechanical strength and ionic
conductivity are enhanced are developed using multiphase materials composed of cellulose …