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Branković M, Zivic F, Grujovic N, Stojadinovic I, Milenkovic S, Kotorcevic N. Review of Spider Silk Applications in Biomedical and Tissue Engineering. Biomimetics (Basel) 2024; 9:169. [PMID: 38534854 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9030169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
Abstract
This review will present the latest research related to the production and application of spider silk and silk-based materials in reconstructive and regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, with a focus on musculoskeletal tissues, and including skin regeneration and tissue repair of bone and cartilage, ligaments, muscle tissue, peripheral nerves, and artificial blood vessels. Natural spider silk synthesis is reviewed, and the further recombinant production of spider silk proteins. Research insights into possible spider silk structures, like fibers (1D), coatings (2D), and 3D constructs, including porous structures, hydrogels, and organ-on-chip designs, have been reviewed considering a design of bioactive materials for smart medical implants and drug delivery systems. Silk is one of the toughest natural materials, with high strain at failure and mechanical strength. Novel biomaterials with silk fibroin can mimic the tissue structure and promote regeneration and new tissue growth. Silk proteins are important in designing tissue-on-chip or organ-on-chip technologies and micro devices for the precise engineering of artificial tissues and organs, disease modeling, and the further selection of adequate medical treatments. Recent research indicates that silk (films, hydrogels, capsules, or liposomes coated with silk proteins) has the potential to provide controlled drug release at the target destination. However, even with clear advantages, there are still challenges that need further research, including clinical trials.
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- Marija Branković
- Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Liceja Knezevine Srbije 1A, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Liceja Knezevine Srbije 1A, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Liceja Knezevine Srbije 1A, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Clinic for Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Clinical Center, Zmaj Jovina 30, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovića 69, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Liceja Knezevine Srbije 1A, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Liceja Knezevine Srbije 1A, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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Marques-Almeida T, Lanceros-Mendez S, Ribeiro C. State of the Art and Current Challenges on Electroactive Biomaterials and Strategies for Neural Tissue Regeneration. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2301494. [PMID: 37843074 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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The loss or failure of an organ/tissue stands as one of the healthcare system's most prevalent, devastating, and costly challenges. Strategies for neural tissue repair and regeneration have received significant attention due to their particularly strong impact on patients' well-being. Many research efforts are dedicated not only to control the disease symptoms but also to find solutions to repair the damaged tissues. Neural tissue engineering (TE) plays a key role in addressing this problem and significant efforts are being carried out to develop strategies for neural repair treatment. In the last years, active materials allowing to tune cell-materials interaction are being increasingly used, representing a recent paradigm in TE applications. Among the most important stimuli influencing cell behavior are the electrical and mechanical ones. In this way, materials with the ability to provide this kind of stimuli to the neural cells seem to be appropriate to support neural TE. In this scope, this review summarizes the different biomaterials types used for neural TE, highlighting the relevance of using active biomaterials and electrical stimulation. Furthermore, this review provides not only a compilation of the most relevant studies and results but also strategies for novel and more biomimetic approaches for neural TE.
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- Teresa Marques-Almeida
- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- LaPMET - Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- LaPMET - Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- LaPMET - Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
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Mankavi F, Ibrahim R, Wang H. Advances in Biomimetic Nerve Guidance Conduits for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2528. [PMID: 37764557 PMCID: PMC10536071 DOI: 10.3390/nano13182528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Injuries to the peripheral nervous system are a common clinical issue, causing dysfunctions of the motor and sensory systems. Surgical interventions such as nerve autografting are necessary to repair damaged nerves. Even with autografting, i.e., the gold standard, malfunctioning and mismatches between the injured and donor nerves often lead to unwanted failure. Thus, there is an urgent need for a new intervention in clinical practice to achieve full functional recovery. Nerve guidance conduits (NGCs), providing physicochemical cues to guide neural regeneration, have great potential for the clinical regeneration of peripheral nerves. Typically, NGCs are tubular structures with various configurations to create a microenvironment that induces the oriented and accelerated growth of axons and promotes neuron cell migration and tissue maturation within the injured tissue. Once the native neural environment is better understood, ideal NGCs should maximally recapitulate those key physiological attributes for better neural regeneration. Indeed, NGC design has evolved from solely physical guidance to biochemical stimulation. NGC fabrication requires fundamental considerations of distinct nerve structures, the associated extracellular compositions (extracellular matrices, growth factors, and cytokines), cellular components, and advanced fabrication technologies that can mimic the structure and morphology of native extracellular matrices. Thus, this review mainly summarizes the recent advances in the state-of-the-art NGCs in terms of biomaterial innovations, structural design, and advanced fabrication technologies and provides an in-depth discussion of cellular responses (adhesion, spreading, and alignment) to such biomimetic cues for neural regeneration and repair.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA; (F.M.); (R.I.)
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Semmler L, Naghilou A, Millesi F, Wolf S, Mann A, Stadlmayr S, Mero S, Ploszczanski L, Greutter L, Woehrer A, Placheta-Györi E, Vollrath F, Weiss T, Radtke C. Silk-in-Silk Nerve Guidance Conduits Enhance Regeneration in a Rat Sciatic Nerve Injury Model. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2203237. [PMID: 36683305 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202203237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Advanced nerve guidance conduits can provide an off-the-shelf alternative to autografts for the rehabilitation of segmental peripheral nerve injuries. In this study, the excellent processing ability of silk fibroin and the outstanding cell adhesion quality of spider dragline silk are combined to generate a silk-in-silk conduit for nerve repair. Fibroin-based silk conduits (SC) are characterized, and Schwann cells are seeded on the conduits and spider silk. Rat sciatic nerve (10 mm) defects are treated with an autograft (A), an empty SC, or a SC filled with longitudinally aligned spider silk fibers (SSC) for 14 weeks. Functional recovery, axonal re-growth, and re-myelination are assessed. The material characterizations determine a porous nature of the conduit. Schwann cells accept the conduit and spider silk as growth substrate. The in vivo results show a significantly faster functional regeneration of the A and SSC group compared to the SC group. In line with the functional results, the histomorphometrical analysis determines a comparable axon density of the A and SSC groups, which is significantly higher than the SC group. These findings demonstrate that the here introduced silk-in-silk nerve conduit achieves a similar regenerative performance as autografts largely due to the favorable guiding properties of spider dragline silk.
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- Lorenz Semmler
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, 1200, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, 1200, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Institute of Physics and Materials Science, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Gregor-Medel-Straße 33, Vienna, 1180, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Neuropathology and Neurochemistry, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Neuropathology and Neurochemistry, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Rd., Oxford, OX1 3SZ, UK
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, 1200, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, 1090, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, 1200, Austria
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Phamornnak C, Han B, Spencer BF, Ashton MD, Blanford CF, Hardy JG, Blaker JJ, Cartmell SH. Instructive electroactive electrospun silk fibroin-based biomaterials for peripheral nerve tissue engineering. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 141:213094. [PMID: 36162344 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
Abstract
Aligned sub-micron fibres are an outstanding surface for orienting and promoting neurite outgrowth; therefore, attractive features to include in peripheral nerve tissue scaffolds. A new generation of peripheral nerve tissue scaffolds is under development incorporating electroactive materials and electrical regimes as instructive cues in order to facilitate fully functional regeneration. Herein, electroactive fibres composed of silk fibroin (SF) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) were developed as a novel peripheral nerve tissue scaffold. Mats of SF with sub-micron fibre diameters of 190 ± 50 nm were fabricated by double layer electrospinning with thicknesses of ∼100 μm (∼70-80 μm random fibres and ∼20-30 μm aligned fibres). Electrospun SF mats were modified with interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN) of PEDOT:PSS in various ratios of PSS/EDOT (α) and the polymerisation was assessed by hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HAXPES). The mechanical properties of electrospun SF and IPNs mats were characterised in the wet state tensile and the electrical properties were examined by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of the optimal IPNs (α = 2.3 and 3.3) mats were ascertained via the growth and neurite extension of mouse neuroblastoma x rat glioma hybrid cells (NG108-15) for 7 days. The longest neurite outgrowth of 300 μm was observed in the parallel direction of fibre alignment on laminin-coated electrospun SF and IPN (α = 2.3) mats which is the material with the lowest electron transfer resistance (Ret, ca. 330 Ω). These electrically conductive composites with aligned sub-micron fibres exhibit promise for axon guidance and also have the potential to be combined with electrical stimulation treatment as a further step for the effective regeneration of nerves.
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Bittencourt DMDC, Oliveira P, Michalczechen-Lacerda VA, Rosinha GMS, Jones JA, Rech EL. Bioengineering of spider silks for the production of biomedical materials. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:958486. [PMID: 36017345 PMCID: PMC9397580 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.958486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Spider silks are well known for their extraordinary mechanical properties. This characteristic is a result of the interplay of composition, structure and self-assembly of spider silk proteins (spidroins). Advances in synthetic biology have enabled the design and production of spidroins with the aim of biomimicking the structure-property-function relationships of spider silks. Although in nature only fibers are formed from spidroins, in vitro, scientists can explore non-natural morphologies including nanofibrils, particles, capsules, hydrogels, films or foams. The versatility of spidroins, along with their biocompatible and biodegradable nature, also placed them as leading-edge biological macromolecules for improved drug delivery and various biomedical applications. Accordingly, in this review, we highlight the relationship between the molecular structure of spider silk and its mechanical properties and aims to provide a critical summary of recent progress in research employing recombinantly produced bioengineered spidroins for the production of innovative bio-derived structural materials.
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- Daniela Matias de C. Bittencourt
- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, National Institute of Science and Technology—Synthetic Biology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Elibio L. Rech, ; Daniela Matias de C. Bittencourt,
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- Department of Biology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, United States
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, National Institute of Science and Technology—Synthetic Biology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, United States
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, National Institute of Science and Technology—Synthetic Biology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Elibio L. Rech, ; Daniela Matias de C. Bittencourt,
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Hossain MS, Zhang Z, Ashok S, Jenks AR, Lynch CJ, Hougland JL, Mozhdehi D. Temperature-Responsive Nano-Biomaterials from Genetically Encoded Farnesylated Disordered Proteins. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:1846-1856. [PMID: 35044146 PMCID: PMC9115796 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c01162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Despite broad interest in understanding the biological implications of protein farnesylation in regulating different facets of cell biology, the use of this post-translational modification to develop protein-based materials and therapies remains underexplored. The progress has been slow due to the lack of accessible methodologies to generate farnesylated proteins with broad physicochemical diversities rapidly. This limitation, in turn, has hindered the empirical elucidation of farnesylated proteins' sequence-structure-function rules. To address this gap, we genetically engineered prokaryotes to develop operationally simple, high-yield biosynthetic routes to produce farnesylated proteins and revealed determinants of their emergent material properties (nano-aggregation and phase-behavior) using scattering, calorimetry, and microscopy. These outcomes foster the development of farnesylated proteins as recombinant therapeutics or biomaterials with molecularly programmable assembly.
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- Md. Shahadat Hossain
- Department
of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
- Department
of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
- BioInspired
Syracuse: Institute for Material and Living Systems, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
- Department
of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
- Department
of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
- BioInspired
Syracuse: Institute for Material and Living Systems, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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Chen X, Tang X, Wang Y, Gu X, Huang T, Yang Y, Ling J. Silk-inspired fiber implant with multi-cues enhanced bionic microenvironment for promoting peripheral nerve repair. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2022; 135:112674. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2022.112674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Zhang Q, Li M, Hu W, Wang X, Hu J. Spidroin-Based Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering: General Approaches and Potential Stem Cell Therapies. Stem Cells Int 2021; 2021:7141550. [PMID: 34966432 PMCID: PMC8712125 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7141550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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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 native and regenerated forms, they can be easily tuned via chemical synthesis or recombinant technologies to address specific issues required for applications. In the past few decades, native spider silk and recombinant silk materials have been explored for a wide range of applications due to their superior strength, toughness, and elasticity as well as biocompatibility, biodegradation, and nonimmunogenicity. Herein, we present an overview of the recent advances in spider silk protein that fabricate biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Beginning with a brief description of biological and mechanical properties of spidroin-based materials and the cellular regulatory mechanism, this review summarizes various types of spidroin-based biomaterials from genetically engineered spider silks and their prospects for specific biomedical applications (e.g., lung tissue engineering, vascularization, bone and cartilage regeneration, and peripheral nerve repair), and finally, we prospected the development direction and manufacturing technology of building more refined and customized spidroin-based protein scaffolds.
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- Qi Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Zheng J, Wei Z, Yang K, Lu Y, Lu P, Zhao J, Du Y, Zhang H, Li R, Lei S, Lv H, Chen X, Liu Y, Chen YM, Zhang Q, Zhang P. Neural Stem Cell-Laden Self-Healing Polysaccharide Hydrogel Transplantation Promotes Neurogenesis and Functional Recovery after Cerebral Ischemia in Rats. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:3046-3054. [PMID: 35014393 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Exploring a strategy to effectively repair cerebral ischemic injury is a critical requirement for neuroregeneration. Herein, we transplanted a neural stem cell (NSC)-laden self-healing and injectable hydrogel into the brains of ischemic rats and evaluated its therapeutic effects. We observed an improvement in neurological functions in rats transplanted with the NSC-laden hydrogel. This strategy is sufficiently efficient to support neuroregeneration evidenced by NSC proliferation, differentiation, and athletic movement recovery of rats. This therapeutic effect relates to the inhibition of the astrocyte reaction and the increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor. This work provides a novel approach to repair cerebral ischemic injury.
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- Juan Zheng
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, National Key Academic Subject of Physiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710016, P. R. China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, National Key Academic Subject of Physiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710016, P. R. China
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- Institute of Neurobiology, National Key Academic Subject of Physiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710016, P. R. China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital) of Jinan University, Shenzhen 518020, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, P. R. China
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Morelli S, Piscioneri A, Salerno S, De Bartolo L. Hollow Fiber and Nanofiber Membranes in Bioartificial Liver and Neuronal Tissue Engineering. Cells Tissues Organs 2021; 211:447-476. [PMID: 33849029 DOI: 10.1159/000511680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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To date, the creation of biomimetic devices for the regeneration and repair of injured or diseased tissues and organs remains a crucial challenge in tissue engineering. Membrane technology offers advanced approaches to realize multifunctional tools with permissive environments well-controlled at molecular level for the development of functional tissues and organs. Membranes in fiber configuration with precisely controlled, tunable topography, and physical, biochemical, and mechanical cues, can direct and control the function of different kinds of cells toward the recovery from disorders and injuries. At the same time, fiber tools also provide the potential to model diseases in vitro for investigating specific biological phenomena as well as for drug testing. The purpose of this review is to present an overview of the literature concerning the development of hollow fibers and electrospun fiber membranes used in bioartificial organs, tissue engineered constructs, and in vitro bioreactors. With the aim to highlight the main biomedical applications of fiber-based systems, the first part reviews the fibers for bioartificial liver and liver tissue engineering with special attention to their multifunctional role in the long-term maintenance of specific liver functions and in driving hepatocyte differentiation. The second part reports the fiber-based systems used for neuronal tissue applications including advanced approaches for the creation of novel nerve conduits and in vitro models of brain tissue. Besides presenting recent advances and achievements, this work also delineates existing limitations and highlights emerging possibilities and future prospects in this field.
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- Sabrina Morelli
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy, CNR-ITM, Rende, Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy, CNR-ITM, Rende, Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy, CNR-ITM, Rende, Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy, CNR-ITM, Rende, Italy
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Amini S, Salehi H, Setayeshmehr M, Ghorbani M. Natural and synthetic polymeric scaffolds used in peripheral nerve tissue engineering: Advantages and disadvantages. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Shahram Amini
- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine Isfahan University of Medical Sciences hezarjerib Isfahan Iran
- Student Research Committee Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine Isfahan University of Medical Sciences hezarjerib Isfahan Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran
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- Applied Biotechnology Research Center Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Millesi F, Weiss T, Mann A, Haertinger M, Semmler L, Supper P, Pils D, Naghilou A, Radtke C. Defining the regenerative effects of native spider silk fibers on primary Schwann cells, sensory neurons, and nerve-associated fibroblasts. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21196. [PMID: 33210360 PMCID: PMC7894153 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202001447r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The search for a suitable material to promote regeneration after long-distance peripheral nerve defects turned the spotlight on spider silk. Nerve conduits enriched with native spider silk fibers as internal guiding structures previously demonstrated a regenerative outcome similar to autologous nerve grafts in animal studies. Nevertheless, spider silk is a natural material with associated limitations for clinical use. A promising alternative is the production of recombinant silk fibers that should mimic the outstanding properties of their native counterpart. However, in vitro data on the regenerative features that native silk fibers provide for cells involved in nerve regeneration are scarce. Thus, there is a lack of reference parameters to evaluate whether recombinant silk fiber candidates will be eligible for nerve repair in vivo. To gain insight into the regenerative effect of native spider silk, our study aims to define the behavioral response of primary Schwann cells (SCs), nerve-associated fibroblasts (FBs), and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons cultured on native dragline silk from the genus Nephila and on laminin coated dishes. The established multi-color immunostaining panels together with confocal microscopy and live cell imaging enabled the analysis of cell identity, morphology, proliferation, and migration on both substrates in detail. Our findings demonstrated that native spider silk rivals laminin coating as it allowed attachment and proliferation and supported the characteristic behavior of all tested cell types. Axonal out-growth of DRG neurons occurred along longitudinally aligned SCs that formed sustained bundled structures resembling Bungner bands present in regenerating nerves. The migration of SCs along the silk fibers achieved the reported distance of regenerating axons of about 1 mm per day, but lacked directionality. Furthermore, rFBs significantly reduced the velocity of rSCs in co-cultures on silk fibers. In summary, this study (a) reveals features recombinant silk must possess and what modifications or combinations could be useful for enhanced nerve repair and (b) provides assays to evaluate the regenerative performance of silk fibers in vitro before being applied as internal guiding structure in nerve conduits in vivo.
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- Flavia Millesi
- Research Laboratory of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
- Austrian Cluster for Tissue RegenerationViennaAustria
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- Research Laboratory of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
- Austrian Cluster for Tissue RegenerationViennaAustria
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- Research Laboratory of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Research Laboratory of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
- Austrian Cluster for Tissue RegenerationViennaAustria
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- Research Laboratory of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Research Laboratory of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Division of General SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryComprehensive Cancer Center ViennaMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Research Laboratory of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Research Laboratory of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
- Austrian Cluster for Tissue RegenerationViennaAustria
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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Belbéoch C, Lejeune J, Vroman P, Salaün F. Silkworm and spider silk electrospinning: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS 2021; 19:1737-1763. [PMID: 33424525 PMCID: PMC7779161 DOI: 10.1007/s10311-020-01147-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Issues of fossil fuel and plastic pollution are shifting public demand toward biopolymer-based textiles. For instance, silk, which has been traditionally used during at least 5 milleniums in China, is re-emerging in research and industry with the development of high-tech spinning methods. Various arthropods, e.g. insects and arachnids, produce silky proteinic fiber of unique properties such as resistance, elasticity, stickiness and toughness, that show huge potential for biomaterial applications. Compared to synthetic analogs, silk presents advantages of low density, degradability and versatility. Electrospinning allows the creation of nonwoven mats whose pore size and structure show unprecedented characteristics at the nanometric scale, versus classical weaving methods or modern techniques such as melt blowing. Electrospinning has recently allowed to produce silk scaffolds, with applications in regenerative medicine, drug delivery, depollution and filtration. Here we review silk production by the spinning apparatus of the silkworm Bombyx mori and the spiders Aranea diadematus and Nephila Clavipes. We present the biotechnological procedures to get silk proteins, and the preparation of a spinning dope for electrospinning. We discuss silk's mechanical properties in mats obtained from pure polymer dope and multi-composites. This review highlights the similarity between two very different yarn spinning techniques: biological and electrospinning processes.
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- Clémence Belbéoch
- ENSAIT: Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et Industries Textiles, Roubaix, France
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- ENSAIT: Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et Industries Textiles, Roubaix, France
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- ENSAIT: Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et Industries Textiles, Roubaix, France
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- ENSAIT: Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et Industries Textiles, Roubaix, France
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Apsite I, Constante G, Dulle M, Vogt L, Caspari A, Boccaccini AR, Synytska A, Salehi S, Ionov L. 4D Biofabrication of fibrous artificial nerve graft for neuron regeneration. Biofabrication 2020; 12:035027. [DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ab94cf] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Salehi S, Koeck K, Scheibel T. Spider Silk for Tissue Engineering Applications. Molecules 2020; 25:E737. [PMID: 32046280 PMCID: PMC7037138 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25030737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Due to its properties, such as biodegradability, low density, excellent biocompatibility and unique mechanics, spider silk has been used as a natural biomaterial for a myriad of applications. First clinical applications of spider silk as suture material go back to the 18th century. Nowadays, since natural production using spiders is limited due to problems with farming spiders, recombinant production of spider silk proteins seems to be the best way to produce material in sufficient quantities. The availability of recombinantly produced spider silk proteins, as well as their good processability has opened the path towards modern biomedical applications. Here, we highlight the research on spider silk-based materials in the field of tissue engineering and summarize various two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds made of spider silk. Finally, different applications of spider silk-based materials are reviewed in the field of tissue engineering in vitro and in vivo.
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- Sahar Salehi
- Department for Biomaterials, University of Bayreuth, Prof.-Rüdiger-Bormann-Strasse 1, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany (K.K.)
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- Department for Biomaterials, University of Bayreuth, Prof.-Rüdiger-Bormann-Strasse 1, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany (K.K.)
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- Department for Biomaterials, University of Bayreuth, Prof.-Rüdiger-Bormann-Strasse 1, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany (K.K.)
- The Bayreuth Center for Colloids and Interfaces (BZKG), University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
- The Bayreuth Center for Molecular Biosciences (BZMB), University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
- The Bayreuth Materials Center (BayMAT), University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
- Bavarian Polymer Institute (BPI), University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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Aigner T, Haynl C, Salehi S, O'Connor A, Scheibel T. Nerve guidance conduit design based on self-rolling tubes. Mater Today Bio 2020; 5:100042. [PMID: 32159159 PMCID: PMC7063334 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2020.100042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The current gold standard in peripheral nerve repair is nerve autografts for bridging gaps larger than a centimeter. However, autografts are associated with a low availability and the loss of function at the donor site. Nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) made of biocompatible and biodegradable materials reflect suitable alternatives. Clinically approved NGCs comprise either wraps that are rolled around the loose ends of the nerve or steady-state tubes; however, both lack internal guidance structures. Here, we established self-rolling NGCs to allow for gentle encapsulation of nerve cells together with supportive microenvironments, such as (1) an inner tube wall coating with a bioactive spider silk film, (2) an inner tube wall lining using an anisotropic spider silk non-woven mat, or (3) a luminal filler using an anisotropic collagen cryogel. Neuronal cells adhered and differentiated inside the modified tubes and formed neurites, which were oriented along the guidance structures provided by the spider silk non-woven mat or by the fibrillary structure of the collagen cryogel. Thus, our size-adaptable NGCs provide several features useful for peripheral nerve repair, and distinct combinations of the used elements might support and enhance the clinical outcome.
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- T.B. Aigner
- University of Bayreuth, Department of Biomaterials, Prof.-Rüdiger-Bormann-Str.1, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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- University of Bayreuth, Department of Biomaterials, Prof.-Rüdiger-Bormann-Str.1, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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- University of Bayreuth, Department of Biomaterials, Prof.-Rüdiger-Bormann-Str.1, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- University of Bayreuth, Department of Biomaterials, Prof.-Rüdiger-Bormann-Str.1, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
- University of Bayreuth, Bayreuther Zentrum für Kolloide und Grenzflächen (BZKG), Universitätsstraße 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
- University of Bayreuth, Bayreuther Zentrum für Molekulare Biowissenschaften (BZMB), Universitätsstraße 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
- University of Bayreuth, Bayreuther Materialzentrum (BayMAT), Universitätsstraße 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
- University of Bayreuth, Bayerisches Polymerinstitut (BPI), Universitätsstraße 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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