A variety of engineered scaffolds have been created for tissue engineering using polymers,
ceramics and their composites. Biomimicry has been adopted for majority of the three …

Artificial and non-artificial nerve grafts are the gold standard in peripheral nerve
reconstruction in cases with extensive loss of nerve tissue, particularly where a direct end-to …

Spider silk is strong and extensible but still biodegradable and well tolerated when
implanted, making it the ultimate biomaterial. Shortcomings that arise in replicating spider …

Surgical repair of severe peripheral nerve injuries represents not only a pressing medical
need, but also a great clinical challenge. Autologous nerve grafting remains a golden …

The therapy of neural nerve injuries that involve the disruption of axonal pathways or axonal
tracts has taken a new dimension with the development of tissue engineering techniques …

Peripheral nerve injuries that induce gaps larger than 1–2cm require bridging strategies for
repair. Autologous nerve grafts are still the gold standard for such interventions, although …

Silk proteins are a promising material for drug delivery due to their aqueous processability,
biocompatibility, and biodegradability. A simple aqueous preparation method for silk fibroin …

Tissue engineering is emerging as a possible alternative to methods aimed at alleviating the
growing demand for replacement tissues and organs. A major pillar of most tissue …

Silks are protein-based fibers made by arthropods for a variety of task-specific applications.
In this article, we review the key features of silk proteins. This article initially focuses on the …

Spider silks have been employed by man for several thousands of years. Spider silks
possess extraordinary mechanical properties due to a combination of strength and …