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In vitro evaluation of bi-layer silk fibroin scaffolds for gastrointestinal tissue engineering [PDF]
Journal of Tissue Engineering, 2014 Silk fibroin scaffolds were investigated for their ability to support attachment, proliferation, and differentiation of human gastrointestinal epithelial and smooth muscle cell lines in order to ascertain their potential for tissue engineering.
Debra Franck +5 more
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Macro/microporous silk fibroin scaffolds with potential for articular cartilage and meniscus tissue engineering applications [PDF]
Acta Biomaterialia, 2012 This study describes the developmental physicochemical properties of silk fibroin scaffolds derived from high concentration aqueous silk fibroin solutions.
Caridade, S. G. +5 more
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Review on Fabrication and Application of Regenerated Bombyx mori Silk Fibroin Materials
AUTEX Research Journal, 2023 Natural silk fiber derived from the Bombyx mori (B. mori) silkworm has long been used as a luxury raw material in textile industry because of its shimmering appearance and durability, and as surgical suture for its high strength and flexibility ...
Wang Ke +5 more
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Silk fibroin-based scaffolds for tissue engineering
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologySilk fibroin is an important natural fibrous protein with excellent prospects for tissue engineering applications. With profound studies in recent years, its potential in tissue repair has been developed.
Li Ma +3 more
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Silk fibroin electrogelation mechanisms [PDF]
Acta Biomaterialia, 2011 A silk fibroin gel system (e-gel), formed with weak electric fields, has potential utility in medical materials and devices. The mechanism of silk e-gel formation was studied to gain additional insight into the process and control of the material properties.
Qiang, Lu +7 more
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Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 2023 Unhealable diabetic wounds need to be addressed with the help of newer, more efficacious strategies. Exosomes combined with biomaterials for sustained delivery of therapeutic agents are expected to bring new hope for chronic wound treatment.
Qiankun Li +14 more
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Silk Fibroin as a Functional Biomaterial for Tissue Engineering
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 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 organs.
Wei-Shen Sun +3 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Silk can be processed into a broad spectrum of material formats and is explored for a wide range of medical applications, including hydrogels for wound care.
Gemma Egan +4 more
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Materials Today Bio, 2023 Clinical settings often face significant obstacles in treating large acute wounds. The alternative of therapeutic approach is needed urgently. Hydrogels derived from natural or synthetic materials may be designed to perform a variety of functions for ...
Lei Xu +10 more
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Silk fibroin-based biomaterials for cartilage/osteochondral repair
Theranostics, 2022 Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease with a high disability rate. In addition, OA not only causes great physiological and psychological harm to patients, but also puts great pressure on the social healthcare system.
Ziyang Zhou +4 more
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