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Tan G, Jia T, Qi Z, Lu S. Regenerated Fiber's Ideal Target: Comparable to Natural Fiber. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1834. [PMID: 38673192 PMCID: PMC11050933 DOI: 10.3390/ma17081834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The toughness of silk naturally obtained from spiders and silkworms exceeds that of all other natural and man-made fibers. These insects transform aqueous protein feedstocks into mechanically specialized materials, which represents an engineering phenomenon that has developed over millions of years of natural evolution. Silkworms have become a new research hotspot due to the difficulties in collecting spider silk and other challenges. According to continuous research on the natural spinning process of the silkworm, it is possible to divide the main aspects of bionic spinning into two main segments: the solvent and behavior. This work focuses on the various methods currently used for the spinning of artificial silk fibers to replicate natural silk fibers, providing new insights based on changes in the fiber properties and production processes over time.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; (G.T.); (T.J.); (Z.Q.)
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Wang HY, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Zhang YQ. Functional modification of silk fibroin from silkworms and its application to medical biomaterials: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129099. [PMID: 38176506 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Silk fibroin (SF) from the silkworm Bombyx mori is a fibrous protein identified as a widely suitable biomaterial due to its biocompatibility, tunable degradation, and mechanical strength. Various modifications of SF protein can give SF fibers new properties and functions, broadening their applications in textile and biomedical industries. A diverse array of functional modifications on various forms of SF has been reported. In order to provide researchers with a more systematic understanding of the types of functional modifications of SF protein, as well as the corresponding applications, we comprehensively review the different types of functional modifications, including transgenic modification, modifications with chemical groups or biologically active substance, cross-linking and copolymerization without chemical reactions, their specific modification methods and applications. Furthermore, recent applications of SF in various medical biomaterials are briefly discussed.
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- Hai-Yan Wang
- Obstetrical department, The People's Hospital of Suzhou New District, Suzhou, China
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- Obstetrical department, The People's Hospital of Suzhou New District, Suzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Innovation of Silkworm and Bee Resources, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Silk Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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Byram PK, Mukherjee M, Rahaman M, Bora H, Kaushal M, Dhara S, Chakravorty N. Bioactive self-assembling silk fibroin-sericin films for skin tissue engineering. Biomed Mater 2024; 19:025009. [PMID: 38194702 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad1c9d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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The quest for an ideal wound dressing material has been a strong motivation for researchers to explore novel biomaterials for this purpose. Such explorations have led to the extensive use of silk fibroin (SF) as a suitable polymer for several applications over the years. Unfortunately, another major silk protein-sericin has not received its due attention yet in spite of having favorable biological properties. In this study, we report an approach of blending SF and silk sericin (SS) without the usage of chemical crosslinkers is made possible by the usage of formic acid which evaporates to induceβ-sheets formation to form cytocompatible films. Raman spectroscopy confirms the presence of SF/SS components in blend and formation ofβ-sheet in films.In situ, gelation kinetics studies were conducted to understand the change in gelation properties with addition of sericin into SF. Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium and live/dead assays were performed to study cellular attachment, viability and proliferation on SF/SS films. The antibacterial properties of SF/SS films were tested using Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The re-structured SF/SS films were stable, transparent, show good mechanical properties, antibacterial activity and cytocompatibility, therefore can serve as suitable biomaterial candidates for skin regeneration applications.
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- Prasanna Kumar Byram
- School of Medical Science and Technology, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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Dos Santos FV, Siqueira RL, de Morais Ramos L, Yoshioka SA, Branciforti MC, Correa DS. Silk fibroin-derived electrospun materials for biomedical applications: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127641. [PMID: 37913875 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Electrospinning is a versatile technique for fabricating polymeric fibers with diameters ranging from micro- to nanoscale, exhibiting multiple morphologies and arrangements. By combining silk fibroin (SF) with synthetic and/or natural polymers, electrospun materials with outstanding biological, chemical, electrical, physical, mechanical, and optical properties can be achieved, fulfilling the evolving biomedical demands. This review highlights the remarkable versatility of SF-derived electrospun materials, specifically focusing on their application in tissue regeneration (including cartilage, cornea, nerves, blood vessels, bones, and skin), disease treatment (such as cancer and diabetes), and the development of controlled drug delivery systems. Additionally, we explore the potential future trends in utilizing these nanofibrous materials for creating intelligent biomaterials, incorporating biosensors and wearable sensors for monitoring human health, and also discuss the bottlenecks for its widespread use. This comprehensive overview illuminates the significant impact and exciting prospects of SF-derived electrospun materials in advancing biomedical research and applications.
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- Francisco Vieira Dos Santos
- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture, Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Materials Engineering Department, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 13563-120 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Materials Engineering Department, Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biomaterials, São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Materials Engineering Department, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 13563-120 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture, Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Materials Engineering Department, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 13563-120 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Zhang P, Sun Y, Yang H, Liu D, Zhang F, Zhang Y, Zhong W, Zuo B, Zhou Z. Vancomycin-loaded silk fibroin microspheres in an injectable hydrogel for chronic osteomyelitis therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1163933. [PMID: 37324441 PMCID: PMC10267380 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1163933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Introduction: Chronic osteomyelitis remains a clinical challenge in orthopedics. Methods: In this study, silk fibroin microspheres (SFMPs) loaded with vancomycin are entrapped in an injectable silk hydrogel to form a vancomycin delivery system for treatment of chronic osteomyelitis. Results and Discussion: Vancomycin showed continuous release from the hydrogel for up to 25 days. The hydrogel shows strong antibacterial activity against both Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and a long antibacterial duration of 10 days without a decrease in the antibacterial effect. The injection of vancomycin-loaded silk fibroin microspheres entrapped in the hydrogel into the infected site of rat tibia reduced bone infection and improved bone regeneration compared with other treatment groups. Conclusion: Thus, the composite SF hydrogel features a sustained-release profile and good biocompatibility, making it promising for application in osteomyelitis treatment.
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- Peng Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Health Management Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Jaya Prakash N, Wang X, Kandasubramanian B. Regenerated silk fibroin loaded with natural additives: a sustainable approach towards health care. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2023:1-38. [PMID: 36648394 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2023.2170137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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According to World Health Organization (WHO), on average, 0.5 Kg of hazardous waste is generated per bed every day in high-income countries. The adverse effects imposed by synthetic materials and chemicals on the environment and humankind have urged researchers to explore greener technologies and materials. Amidst of all the natural fibers, silk fibroin (SF), by virtue of its superior toughness (6 × 104∼16 × 104 J/kg), tensile strength (47.2-67.7 MPa), tunable biodegradability, excellent Young's modulus (1.9-3.9 GPa), presence of functional groups, ease of processing, and biocompatibility has garnered an enormous amount of scientific interests. The use of silk fibroin conjoint with purely natural materials can be an excellent solution for the adverse effects of chemical-based treatment techniques. Considering this noteworthiness, vigorous research is going on in silk-based biomaterials, and it is opening up new vistas of opportunities. This review enswathes the structural aspects of silk fibroin along with its potency to form composites with other natural materials, such as curcumin, keratin, alginate, hydroxyapatite, hyaluronic acid, and cellulose, that can replace the conventionally used synthetic materials, providing a sustainable pathway to biomedical engineering. It was observed that a large amount of polar functional moieties present on the silk fibroin surface enables them to compatibilize easily with the natural additives. The conjunction of silk with natural additives initiates synergistic interactions that mitigate the limitations offered by individual units as well as enhance the applicability of materials. Further the current status and challenges in the commercialization of silk-based biomedical devices are discussed.
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- Niranjana Jaya Prakash
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Structural Composites Laboratory, Girinagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Fiber Science and Technology, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Structural Composites Laboratory, Girinagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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López Barreiro D, Martín-Moldes Z, Blanco Fernández A, Fitzpatrick V, Kaplan DL, Buehler MJ. Molecular simulations of the interfacial properties in silk-hydroxyapatite composites. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:10929-10939. [PMID: 35852800 PMCID: PMC9351605 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01989b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Biomineralization is a common strategy used in Nature to improve the mechanical strength and toughness of biological materials. This strategy, applied in materials like bone or nacre, serves as inspiration for materials scientists and engineers to design new materials for applications in healthcare, soft robotics or the environment. In this regard, composites consisting of silk and hydroxyapatite have been extensively researched for bone regeneration applications, due to their reported cytocompatibility and osteoinduction capacity that supports bone formation in vivo. Thus, it becomes relevant to understand how silk and hydroxyapatite interact at their interface, and how this affects the overall mechanical properties of these composites. This theoretical-experimental work investigates the interfacial dynamic and structural properties of silk in contact with hydroxyapatite, combining molecular dynamics simulations with analytical characterization. Our data indicate that hydroxyapatite decreases the β-sheets in silk, which are a key load-bearing element of silk. The β-sheets content can usually be increased in silk biomaterials via post-processing methods, such as water vapor annealing. However, the presence of hydroxyapatite appears to reduce also for the formation of β-sheets via water vapor annealing. This work sheds light into the interfacial properties of silk-hydroxyapatite composite and their relevance for the design of composite biomaterials for bone regeneration.
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- Diego López Barreiro
- Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (LAMM), 77 Massachusetts Avenue, 1-165, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (LAMM), 77 Massachusetts Avenue, 1-165, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Instituto de Cerámica de Galicia (ICG), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Avda. do Mestre Mateo, 25, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (LAMM), 77 Massachusetts Avenue, 1-165, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
- Center for Computational Science and Engineering, Schwarzman College of Computing, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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Wang HY, Zhang YQ, Wei ZG. Dissolution and processing of silk fibroin for materials science. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2021; 41:406-424. [PMID: 33749463 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2020.1853030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In recent decades, silk fibroin (SF) from silkworm Bombyx mori has been extensively researched and applied in several fields, including: cosmetics, biomedicine and biomaterials. The dissolution and regeneration of SF fibers is the key and prerequisite step for the application of silk protein-based materials. Various solvents and dissolving systems have been reported to dissolve SF fibers. However, the dissolution process directly affects the characteristics of SF and particularly impacts the mechanical properties of the resulting silk biomaterials in subsequent processing. The purpose of this review is to summarize the common solvents, the dissolution methods for silk protein, the properties of the resulting SF protein. The suitable use of SF dissolved in the corresponding solvent was also briefly introduced. Recent applications of SF in various biomaterials are also discussed.
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- Hai-Yan Wang
- Silk Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Silk Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Silk Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Farokhi M, Aleemardani M, Solouk A, Mirzadeh H, Teuschl AH, Redl H. Crosslinking strategies for silk fibroin hydrogels: promising biomedical materials. Biomed Mater 2021; 16:022004. [PMID: 33594992 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/abb615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Due to their strong biomimetic potential, silk fibroin (SF) hydrogels are impressive candidates for tissue engineering, due to their tunable mechanical properties, biocompatibility, low immunotoxicity, controllable biodegradability, and a remarkable capacity for biomaterial modification and the realization of a specific molecular structure. The fundamental chemical and physical structure of SF allows its structure to be altered using various crosslinking strategies. The established crosslinking methods enable the formation of three-dimensional (3D) networks under physiological conditions. There are different chemical and physical crosslinking mechanisms available for the generation of SF hydrogels (SFHs). These methods, either chemical or physical, change the structure of SF and improve its mechanical stability, although each method has its advantages and disadvantages. While chemical crosslinking agents guarantee the mechanical strength of SFH through the generation of covalent bonds, they could cause some toxicity, and their usage is not compatible with a cell-friendly technology. On the other hand, physical crosslinking approaches have been implemented in the absence of chemical solvents by the induction of β-sheet conformation in the SF structure. Unfortunately, it is not easy to control the shape and properties of SFHs when using this method. The current review discusses the different crosslinking mechanisms of SFH in detail, in order to support the development of engineered SFHs for biomedical applications.
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- Maryam Farokhi
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran. Maryam Farokhi and Mina Aleemardani contributed equally
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Huang Y, Zou Z, Ping H, Lei L, Xie J, Xie H, Fu Z. Mineralization of calcium phosphate induced by a silk fibroin film under different biological conditions. RSC Adv 2021; 11:18590-18596. [PMID: 35480911 PMCID: PMC9033461 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02199k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Silk fibroin films can have an important effect on the mineralization process of calcium phosphate in different biological environments. There was improvement of MSF with good biocompatibility that are promising in bone tissue engineering.
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- Ying Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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Coelho F, Cavicchioli M, Specian SS, Cilli EM, Lima Ribeiro SJ, Scarel-Caminaga RM, de Oliveira Capote TS. Silk fibroin/hydroxyapatite composite membranes: Production, characterization and toxicity evaluation. Toxicol In Vitro 2020; 62:104670. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.104670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ng PF, Lee KI, Meng S, Zhang J, Wang Y, Fei B. Wet Spinning of Silk Fibroin-Based Core–Sheath Fibers. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:3119-3130. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Pui Fai Ng
- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 11 Yuk Choi Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 11 Yuk Choi Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 5625, Ren Min Street, Changchun 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 5625, Ren Min Street, Changchun 130022, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 11 Yuk Choi Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 11 Yuk Choi Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Li S, Chen C, Zhang D, Zhang X, Sun B, Lv S. Microwave-assisted fast and efficient dissolution of silkworm silk for constructing fibroin-based biomaterials. Chem Eng Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2018.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Li X, Ming J, Ning X. Wet‐spun conductive silk fibroin–polyaniline filaments prepared from a formic acid–shell solution. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- X. Li
- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens and Technical Textiles, College of Textiles and ClothingQingdao University Qingdao 266071 China
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens and Technical Textiles, College of Textiles and ClothingQingdao University Qingdao 266071 China
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens and Technical Textiles, College of Textiles and ClothingQingdao University Qingdao 266071 China
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Shen T, Wang T, Cheng G, Huang L, Chen L, Wu D. Dissolution behavior of silk fibroin in a low concentration CaCl2-methanol solvent: From morphology to nanostructure. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 113:458-463. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Silk fibroin/hydroxyapatite composites for bone tissue engineering. Biotechnol Adv 2018; 36:68-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 239] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Bhattacharjee P, Kundu B, Naskar D, Kim HW, Maiti TK, Bhattacharya D, Kundu SC. Silk scaffolds in bone tissue engineering: An overview. Acta Biomater 2017; 63:1-17. [PMID: 28941652 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 08/26/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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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 continues to grow, the percentage of the elderly population continues to grow, which results in an increased number of bone degenerative diseases. This increased elderly population pushes the need for artificial bone implants that specifically employ biocompatible materials. A vast body of literature is available on the use of silk in bone tissue engineering. The current work presents an overview of this literature from materials and fabrication perspective. As silk is an easy-to-process biopolymer; this allows silk-based biomaterials to be molded into diverse forms and architectures, which further affects the degradability. This makes silk-based scaffolds suitable for treating a variety of bone reconstruction and regeneration objectives. Silk surfaces offer active sites that aid the mineralization and/or bonding of bioactive molecules that facilitate bone regeneration. Silk has also been blended with a variety of polymers and minerals to enhance its advantageous properties or introduce new ones. Several successful works, both in vitro and in vivo, have been reported using silk-based scaffolds to regenerate bone tissues or other parts of the skeletal system such as cartilage and ligament. A growing trend is observed toward the use of mineralized and nanofibrous scaffolds along with the development of technology that allows to control scaffold architecture, its biodegradability and the sustained releasing property of scaffolds. Further development of silk-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, taking them up to and beyond the stage of human trials, is hoped to be achieved in the near future through a cross-disciplinary coalition of tissue engineers, material scientists and manufacturing engineers. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The state-of-art of silk biomaterials in bone tissue engineering, covering their wide applications as cell scaffolding matrices to micro-nano carriers for delivering bone growth factors and therapeutic molecules to diseased or damaged sites to facilitate bone regeneration, is emphasized here. The review rationalizes that the choice of silk protein as a biomaterial is not only because of its natural polymeric nature, mechanical robustness, flexibility and wide range of cell compatibility but also because of its ability to template the growth of hydroxyapatite, the chief inorganic component of bone mineral matrix, resulting in improved osteointegration. The discussion extends to the role of inorganic ions such as Si and Ca as matrix components in combination with silk to influence bone regrowth. The effect of ions or growth factor-loaded vehicle incorporation into regenerative matrix, nanotopography is also considered.
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Investigate the Effect of Thawing Process on the Self-Assembly of Silk Protein for Tissue Applications. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:4263762. [PMID: 28367442 PMCID: PMC5359440 DOI: 10.1155/2017/4263762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2016] [Revised: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Biological self-assembly is a process in which building blocks autonomously organize to form stable supermolecules of higher order and complexity through domination of weak, noncovalent interactions. For silk protein, the effect of high incubating temperature on the induction of secondary structure and self-assembly was well investigated. However, the effect of freezing and thawing on silk solution has not been studied. The present work aimed to investigate a new all-aqueous process to form 3D porous silk fibroin matrices using a freezing-assisted self-assembly method. This study proposes an experimental investigation and optimization of environmental parameters for the self-assembly process such as freezing temperature, thawing process, and concentration of silk solution. The optical images demonstrated the possibility and potential of -80ST48 treatment to initialize the self-assembly of silk fibroin as well as controllably fabricate a porous scaffold. Moreover, the micrograph images illustrate the assembly of silk protein chain in 7 days under the treatment of -80ST48 process. The surface morphology characterization proved that this method could control the pore size of porous scaffolds by control of the concentration of silk solution. The animal test showed the support of silk scaffold for cell adhesion and proliferation, as well as the cell migration process in the 3D implantable scaffold.
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Zhang C, Zhang Y, Shao H, Hu X. Hybrid Silk Fibers Dry-Spun from Regenerated Silk Fibroin/Graphene Oxide Aqueous Solutions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:3349-3358. [PMID: 26784289 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b11245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Regenerated silk fibroin (RSF)/graphene oxide (GO) hybrid silk fibers were dry-spun from a mixed dope of GO suspension and RSF aqueous solution. It was observed that the presence of GO greatly affect the viscosity of RSF solution. The RSF/GO hybrid fibers showed from FTIR result lower β-sheet content compared to that of pure RSF fibers. The result of synchrotron radiation wide-angle X-ray diffraction showed that the addition of GO confined the crystallization of silk fibroin (SF) leading to the decrease of crystallinity, smaller crystallite size, and new formation of interphase zones in the artificial silks. Synchrotron radiation small-angle X-ray scattering also proved that GO sheets in the hybrid silks and blended solutions were coated with a certain thickness of interphase zones due to the complex interaction between the two components. A low addition of GO, together with the mesophase zones formed between GO and RSF, enhanced the mechanical properties of hybrid fibers. The highest breaking stress of the hybrid fibers reached 435.5 ± 71.6 MPa, 23% improvement in comparison to that of degummed silk and 72% larger than that of pure RSF silk fiber. The hybrid RSF/GO materials with good biocompatibility and enhanced mechanical properties may have potential applications in tissue engineering, bioelectronic devices, or energy storage.
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- Chao Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Modication of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University , Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modication of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University , Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modication of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University , Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modication of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University , Shanghai 201620, PR China
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Chung DE, Kim HH, Kim MK, Lee KH, Park YH, Um IC. Effects of different Bombyx mori silkworm varieties on the structural characteristics and properties of silk. Int J Biol Macromol 2015; 79:943-51. [PMID: 26072984 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2015] [Revised: 06/05/2015] [Accepted: 06/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Silk has attracted the attention of biomedical researchers because of its good biocompatibility. Although various characteristics of silk are needed for its successful application in biomedical fields, the performance of silk material is limited. Although there are many varieties of Bombyx mori silkworm, the effect of different silkworm varieties on regenerated silk has not been considered in detail. That is, the use of a diverse variety of silkworms has not been considered in non-textile applications resulting in limited performance of silk materials. In this study, the effects of different silkworm varieties on the structural characteristics and properties of silk cocoon and regenerated silk fibroin (SF) were examined. Structural characteristics of silk cocoon including color, fiber diameter, and porosity, differed depending on the silkworm variety. Furthermore, molecular weight, solution viscosity, and mechanical properties of regenerated SF were influenced by the variety of silkworm, while the amino acid composition, β-sheet crystallization by formic acid, and cyto-compatibility of regenerated SF did not differ between the samples from different varieties of silkworm. These results imply that diverse performance of silk can be obtained by controlling the silkworm variety, and that the use of different varieties of silkworm might be a good way to strengthen the performance of silk in biomedical fields.
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- Da Eun Chung
- Department of Bio-fibers and Materials Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio-fibers and Materials Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Republic of Korea.
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Bie S, Ming J, Zhou Y, Zhong T, Zhang F, Zuo B. Rapid formation of flexible silk fibroin gel-like films. J Appl Polym Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/app.41842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Shiyu Bie
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- Suzhou Institute of Trade & Commerce; Suzhou 215009 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Stem Cell Research; Medical College, Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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Yeelack W, Benjakul S, Meesane J. A mimicked collagen layer/silk fibroin film as a cardio patch scaffold. BIOINSPIRED BIOMIMETIC AND NANOBIOMATERIALS 2014. [DOI: 10.1680/bbn.14.00027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Maas M, Hess U, Rezwan K. The contribution of rheology for designing hydroxyapatite biomaterials. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2014.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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