Fiber‐based biopolymer processing as a route toward sustainability

C Li, J Wu, H Shi, Z **a, JK Sahoo, J Yeo… - Advanced …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Some of the most abundant biomass on earth is sequestered in fibrous biopolymers like
cellulose, chitin, and silk. These types of natural materials offer unique and striking …

[HTML][HTML] The contribution of silk fibroin in biomedical engineering

C Lujerdean, GM Baci, AA Cucu, DS Dezmirean - Insects, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In the medical area and beyond one of the most important biomaterials is
the silk fibroin (SF) produced by the Bombyx mori L. silkworm. This outstanding biopolymer …

Fiber reinforced GelMA hydrogel to induce the regeneration of corneal stroma

B Kong, Y Chen, R Liu, X Liu, C Liu, Z Shao… - Nature …, 2020‏ - nature.com
Regeneration of corneal stroma has always been a challenge due to its sophisticated
structure and keratocyte-fibroblast transformation. In this study, we fabricate grid poly (ε …

Novel supramolecular self-healing silk fibroin-based hydrogel via host–guest interaction as wound dressing to enhance wound healing

R Yu, Y Yang, J He, M Li, B Guo - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Silk fibroin (SF) based hydrogels possess great potential in wound healing. However, they
have limitations as wound dressings, such as long-gelation time, high temperature or …

Structures, mechanical properties and applications of silk fibroin materials

LD Koh, Y Cheng, CP Teng, YW Khin, XJ Loh… - Progress in Polymer …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
For centuries, Bombyx mori silkworm silk fibroin has been used as a high-end textile fiber.
Beyond textiles, silk fibroin has also been used as a surgical suture material for decades …

Hydroxyapatite–polymer biocomposites for bone regeneration: A review of current trends

N Ramesh, SC Moratti, GJ Dias - Journal of Biomedical …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Bone tissue engineering has emerged as one of the most indispensable approaches to
address bone trauma in the past few decades. This approach offers an efficient and a risk …

Organ‐on‐a‐chip platforms: a convergence of advanced materials, cells, and microscale technologies

S Ahadian, R Civitarese, D Bannerman… - Advanced …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Significant advances in biomaterials, stem cell biology, and microscale technologies have
enabled the fabrication of biologically relevant tissues and organs. Such tissues and organs …

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 …

Materials fabrication from Bombyx mori silk fibroin

DN Rockwood, RC Preda, T Yücel, X Wang… - Nature protocols, 2011‏ - nature.com
Silk fibroin, derived from Bombyx mori cocoons, is a widely used and studied protein
polymer for biomaterial applications. Silk fibroin has remarkable mechanical properties …

Design, clinical translation and immunological response of biomaterials in regenerative medicine

K Sadtler, A Singh, MT Wolf, X Wang… - Nature Reviews …, 2016‏ - nature.com
The field of regenerative medicine aims to replace tissues lost as a consequence of disease,
trauma or congenital abnormalities. Biomaterials serve as scaffolds for regenerative …