[HTML][HTML] Protein-based fiber materials in medicine: A review

KG DeFrates, R Moore, J Borgesi, G Lin, T Mulderig… - Nanomaterials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Fibrous materials have garnered much interest in the field of biomedical engineering due to
their high surface-area-to-volume ratio, porosity, and tunability. Specifically, in the field of …

A review on advances in the applications of spider silk in biomedical issues

B Bakhshandeh, SS Nateghi, MM Gazani… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Spider silk, as one of the hardest natural and biocompatible substances with extraordinary
strength and flexibility, have become an ideal option in various areas of science and have …

[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing properties of spider silk coatings and their interactions within a biological environment

VT Trossmann, S Lentz, T Scheibel - Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biomaterials are an indispensable part of biomedical research. However, although many
materials display suitable application-specific properties, they provide only poor …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the material properties of dragline spider silk affecting Schwann cell migration

A Naghilou, K Peter, F Millesi, S Stadlmayr… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dragline silk of Trichonephila spiders has attracted attention in various applications. One of
the most fascinating uses of dragline silk is in nerve regeneration as a luminal filling for …

Silk and silk composite aerogel-based biocompatible triboelectric nanogenerators for efficient energy harvesting

HY Mi, H Li, X **g, P He, PY Feng, X Tao… - Industrial & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) with high performance and biocompatibility are of
demand for the development of novel medical devices and wearable electronics. Herein, a …

Recombinant spidroins as the basis for new materials

VG Debabov, VG Bogush - ACS biomaterials science & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Spider web proteins are unique materials created by nature that, considering the
combination of their properties, do not have analogues among natural or human-created …

Self‐assembly in protein‐based bionanomaterials

A Solomonov, U Shimanovich - Israel Journal of Chemistry, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Supramolecular self‐assembled structures, based on protein− protein interactions, have
garnered widespread interest as prospective functional bionanomaterials. Possessing …

Spidroin‐Based Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering: General Approaches and Potential Stem Cell Therapies

Q Zhang, M Li, W Hu, X Wang, J Hu - Stem Cells International, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Spider silks are increasingly gaining interest for potential use as biomaterials in tissue
engineering and biomedical applications. Owing to their facile and versatile processability in …

Nanomaterial integration into the scaffolding materials for nerve tissue engineering: a review

H Arzaghi, B Adel, H Jafari, S Askarian-Amiri… - Reviews in the …, 2020 - degruyter.com
The nervous system, which consists of a complex network of millions of neurons, is one of
the most highly intricate systems in the body. This complex network is responsible for the …

Artificial spider silk supports and guides neurite extension in vitro

ML Hansson, U Chatterjee, J Francis, T Arndt… - The FASEB …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Surgical intervention with the use of autografts is considered the gold standard to treat
peripheral nerve injuries. However, a biomaterial that supports and guides nerve growth …