Tissue engineering (TE) is the approach to combine cells with scaffold materials and
appropriate growth factors to regenerate or replace damaged or degenerated tissue or …

For centuries, Bombyx mori silkworm silk fibroin has been used as a high-end textile fiber.
Beyond textiles, silk fibroin has also been used as a surgical suture material for decades …

Tendon is an intricately organized connective tissue that efficiently transfers muscle force to
the bony skeleton. Its structure, function, and physiology reflect the extreme, repetitive …

The demand for organ transplantation and repair, coupled with a shortage of available
donors, poses an urgent clinical need for the development of innovative treatment strategies …

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 …

Silk fibroin, derived from Bombyx mori cocoons, is a widely used and studied protein
polymer for biomaterial applications. Silk fibroin has remarkable mechanical properties …

Silks are appealing materials for numerous biomedical applications involving drug delivery,
tissue engineering, or implantable devices, because of their tunable mechanical properties …

Tendon injuries are a global health problem that affects millions of people annually. The
properties of tendons make their natural rehabilitation a very complex and long-lasting …

Many proteins possess functional attributes that make them suitable for the encapsulation of
bioactive agents, such as nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. This article reviews the state …