Trends in silk biomaterials

last updated: 2024-04-08
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TitleTrends in silk biomaterials
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2024
AuthorsSilva S. S., Reis R. L., and Kundu S. C.
EditorsKundu S. C., and Reis R. L.
Abstract Text

Silk is called the “Queen” of “fibers” due to its eco-friendly nature, robust mechanical properties, biocompatibility, heat conductivity, durability, luster, and tunable biodegradability. Consequently, silk has been widely used to fabricate matrices for many applications, including tissue engineering (bone, cartilage, skin regeneration), controlled drug delivery devices, and cancer therapy (in vitro models). Silk proteins fibroin and sericin-based architectures have been produced using electrospinning, solvent casting, freeze-drying, three-dimensional printing, and physical and chemical crosslinking to address the different challenges involved in these applications. This chapter discusses, in brief, the different types of mulberry and nonmulberry silkworm species and the properties of fibroin and sericin. Technological advances involving the utilization of silk-based biomaterials are addressed.

Book TitleSilk-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering, Regenerative and Precision Medicine
Edition2
Chapter2
Pagination9-39
Date2024-01-25
PublisherElsevier
ISBN 9780323960175
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-96017-5.00007-8
URLhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780323960175000078
KeywordsSilk biomaterials, Tissue engineering
RightsrestrictedAccess
Peer reviewedyes
Statuspublished

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