Silk fibroin as a functional biomaterial for tissue engineering

W Sun, DA Gregory, MA Tomeh, X Zhao - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: achievements, future, and sustainability in Asia

F Han, J Wang, L Ding, Y Hu, W Li, Z Yuan… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Exploring innovative solutions to improve the healthcare of the aging and diseased
population continues to be a global challenge. Among a number of strategies toward this …

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 …

Tissue repair and regeneration with endogenous stem cells

H Xia, X Li, W Gao, X Fu, RH Fang, L Zhang… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
In contrast to non-mammalian vertebrates, mammals and humans have limited innate
capacity for the self-regeneration of tissues and organs owing to differences in genetics …

Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for ligament/tendon tissue engineering

M Silva, FN Ferreira, NM Alves, MC Paiva - Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2020 - Springer
Ligaments and tendons are fibrous tissues with poor vascularity and limited regeneration
capacity. Currently, a ligament/tendon injury often require a surgical procedure using auto-or …

Silk fibroin in tissue engineering

N Kasoju, U Bora - Advanced healthcare materials, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Tissue engineering (TE) is a multidisciplinary field that aims at the in vitro engineering of
tissues and organs by integrating science and technology of cells, materials and …

A gelatin-sulfonated silk composite scaffold based on 3D printing technology enhances skin regeneration by stimulating epidermal growth and dermal …

S Xiong, X Zhang, P Lu, Y Wu, Q Wang, H Sun… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
One of the key problems hindering skin repair is the deficiency of dermal vascularization and
difficulty of epidermis regeneration, which makes it challenging to fabricate scaffolds that can …

Silk fibroin as a natural polymeric based bio-material for tissue engineering and drug delivery systems-A review

SUD Wani, SP Gautam, ZL Qadrie… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The silk fibroin (SF) prepared by Bombyx mori silkworms is one of the mainly abundant
natural fiber and can be obtained simply and economically. SF as bio-material has superior …

Biomaterials in tendon and skeletal muscle tissue engineering: current trends and challenges

M Beldjilali-Labro, A Garcia Garcia, F Farhat, F Bedoui… - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Tissue engineering is a promising approach to repair tendon and muscle when natural
healing fails. Biohybrid constructs obtained after cells' seeding and culture in dedicated …

A bFGF-releasing silk/PLGA-based biohybrid scaffold for ligament/tendon tissue engineering using mesenchymal progenitor cells

S Sahoo, SL Toh, JCH Goh - Biomaterials, 2010 - Elsevier
An ideal scaffold that provides a combination of suitable mechanical properties along with
biological signals is required for successful ligament/tendon regeneration in mesenchymal …