Silk fibroin hydrogels for biomedical applications

H Zhang, D Xu, Y Zhang, M Li, R Chai - Smart medicine, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Silk fibroin hydrogels occupy an essential position in the biomedical field due to their
remarkable biological properties, excellent mechanical properties, flexible processing …

Silk fibroin combined with electrospinning as a promising strategy for tissue regeneration

K Chen, Y Li, Y Li, W Pan, G Tan - Macromolecular Bioscience, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The development of tissue engineering scaffolds is of great significance for the repair and
regeneration of damaged tissues and organs. Silk fibroin (SF) is a natural protein polymer …

An ultrathin membrane mediates tissue-specific morphogenesis and barrier function in a human kidney chip

X Mou, J Shah, Y Roye, C Du, S Musah - Science Advances, 2024 - science.org
Organ-on-chip (OOC) systems are revolutionizing tissue engineering by providing dynamic
models of tissue structure, organ-level function, and disease phenotypes using human cells …

Biocomposite silk fibroin hydrogel with stretchability, conductivity and biocompatibility for wireless strain sensor

R Wang, Q Liu, J Wei, C Zhu, Y Wang, A Yu… - Journal of Materials …, 2025 - Elsevier
As a natural biopolymer material, silk fibroin with unique mechanical properties can be used
in the preparation of biocomposite hydrogels for strain sensors. But, the electromechanical …

Multifunctional hydrogel based on silk fibroin promotes tissue repair and regeneration

D Lin, M Li, L Wang, J Cheng, Y Yang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The creation of functional hydrogels with robust load‐bearing capacity adaptable to complex
tissue regeneration remains challenging. Silk fibroin (SF) is a natural biomaterial with …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring wettability difference-driven wetting by utilizing electrospun chimeric Janus microfiber comprising cellulose acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone

M Wang, R Ge, P Zhao, GR Williams, DG Yu… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
In exploring the difference in the wettability of fibers with various structures, three inner
constructions of fibers, namely, uniaxial, Janus and chimeric Janus, have been fabricated by …

Nanoparticle-polymer composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. A review

R Álvarez-Chimal, JÁ Arenas-Alatorre… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bone tissue engineering is a promising field for develo** new treatments for bone defects
and diseases. Polymer scaffolds are one of the most widely used approaches for bone …

Self-adapting biomass hydrogel embodied with miRNA immunoregulation and long-term bacterial eradiation for synergistic chronic wound therapy

J Wu, Y Wu, H Tang, W Li, Z Zhao, X Shi, H Jiang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Chronic wound rescue is critical for diabetic patients but is challenging to achieve with a
specific and long-term strategy. The prolonged bacterial inflammation is particularly …

[HTML][HTML] Nanofiber-induced hierarchically-porous magnesium phosphate bone cements accelerate bone regeneration by inhibiting Notch signaling

J Chen, L Yu, T Gao, X Dong, S Li, Y Liu, J Yang… - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Magnesium phosphate bone cements (MPC) have been recognized as a viable alternative
for bone defect repair due to their high mechanical strength and biodegradability. However …

Research progress of natural tissue-derived hydrogels for tissue repair and reconstruction

B **a, G Chen - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022 - Elsevier
There are many different grafts to repair damaged tissue. Various types of biological
scaffolds, including films, fibers, microspheres, and hydrogels, can be used for tissue repair …