Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a chronic, non-healing complication of diabetes that lead to
high hospital costs and, in extreme cases, to amputation. Diabetic neuropathy, peripheral …

Sericin is an inexpensive glycoprotein obtained as a by-product in the silk industry. Its
variable amino acid composition and diverse functional groups confer upon it attractive …

Bone tissue plays multiple roles in our day-to-day functionality. The frequency of accidental
bone damage and disorder is increasing worldwide. Moreover, as the world population …

Pore architecture in 3D polymeric scaffolds is known to play a critical role in tissue
engineering as it provides the vital framework for the seeded cells to organize into a …

Tissue engineering aims to improve the function of diseased or damaged organs by creating
biological substitutes. To fabricate a functional tissue, the engineered construct should …

Silks are natural polymers that have been widely used for centuries. Silk consists of a
filament core protein, termed fibroin, and a glue-like coating substance formed of sericin …

Silk proteins consist of a fibrous core protein, fibroin, and glue proteins called sericins, which
envelop the fibroin fiber with successive sticky layers that help in the formation of a cocoon …

The silk produced by silkworms are biopolymers and can be classified into two types—
mulberry and nonmulberry. Mulberry silk of silkworm Bombyx mori has been extensively …

In this study, cocoons and degummed silk samples of Bombyx mori and twenty Saturniidae
species of the genera Actias, Attacus, Argema, Antheraea, Caligula, Callosamia, Cricula …

The emerging field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicines utilising artificial
polymers is facing many problems. Despite having mechanical stability, non-toxicity and …