The oil-spill accidents in oceans, and discharge/percolation of polluted wastewater by
industries in environment causes severe damage to environment and water sources …

Cells in vivo are situated in a complicated microenvironment composed of diverse
biochemical and biophysical cues. To regulate biological functions of cells, tissues and …

Silk refers to a family of natural fibers spun by several species of invertebrates such as
spiders and silkworms. In particular, silkworm silk, the silk spun by Bombyx mori larvae, has …

Silks are a class of proteinaceous materials produced by arthropods for various purposes.
Spider dragline silk is known for its outstanding mechanical properties, and it shows high …

Silk protein fibres produced by silkworms and spiders are renowned for their unparalleled
mechanical strength and extensibility arising from their high-β-sheet crystal contents as …

The prevalence of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases continues to rise as age
demographics in the population shift, inspiring the development of long‐term tissue culture …

Except for honey as food, and silk for clothing and pollination of plants, people give little
thought to the benefits of insects in their lives. This overview briefly describes significant …

Flexible and water-insoluble regenerated silk materials have caught considerable interest
due to their mechanical properties and numerous potential applications in medical fields. In …

Renewable resources are abundant worldwide in the form of raw materials, which come
from terrestrial/marine animals, agricultural plants, microorganisms, and their residues …

Peripheral nerve injuries have become a common clinical disease with poor prognosis and
complicated treatments. The development of tissue engineering pointed a promising …