Silk fibroin (SF) is a natural fibrous polymer with strong potential for many biomedical
applications. SF has attracted interest in the field of bone tissue engineering due to its …

Nanotechnology refers to the fabrication, characterization, and application of substances in
nanometer scale dimensions for various ends. The influence of nanotechnology on the …

Bone injuries and fractures generally take a long period to heal itself. To address this
problem, bone tissue engineering (BTE) has gained significant research impetus. Among …

Electrospinning is a highly versatile method to process solutions or melts, mainly of
polymers, into continuous fibers with diameters ranging from a few micrometers to a few …

Bone tissue engineering is a highly interdisciplinary field that seeks to tackle the most
challenging bone-related clinical issues. The major components of bone tissue engineering …

The architecture of an engineered tissue substitute plays an important role in modulating
tissue growth. A novel poly (d, l‐lactide‐co‐glycolide)(PLGA) structure with a unique …

Tissue engineering involves fabrication of three-dimensional scaffolds to support cellular in-
growth and proliferation. The goal: generation of 'neotissues' that the body can adapt to carry …

Extracellular matrix fibers (ECM) such as collagen, elastin, and keratin provide biological
and physical support for cell attachment, proliferation, migration, differentiation and …

Reconstruction of large bone defects remains problematic in orthopedic and craniofacial
clinical practice. Autografts are limited in supply and are associated with donor site morbidity …

Scaffolds designed for tissue engineering must meet multiple criteria, including mechanical
performance matching particular tissue properties. One of the strategies to improve …