Silk Fibroin Materials: Biomedical Applications and Perspectives
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. The Composition and Structure of Silk Fibroin
3. Silk Fibroin Processing
3.1. Aqueous Silk Fibroin Solution Production
3.2. Aqueous Silk Fibroin Regeneration
4. Silk Fibroin-Based Materials
4.1. Films
4.2. Fibers
4.3. Hydrogels
4.4. Three-Dimensional Porous Scaffolds and Non-Woven 3D Scaffolds
4.5. Particles
4.6. Silk Fibroin Composites
5. The Biocompatibility of Silk Fibroin-Based Materials
6. The Applications of Silk Fibroin-Based Materials for Tissue Regeneration
6.1. Bone Tissue Regeneration
6.2. Cartilage Tissue Regeneration
6.3. Cardiovascular System Regeneration
6.4. Skin Tissue Regeneration
6.5. Neural Tissue Regeneration
6.6. Pancreatic Tissue Regeneration
6.7. Other Biomedical Applications
6.7.1. Breast Implants
6.7.2. Hernia and Abdominal Wall Defect Treatment
6.7.3. Suture
7. Conclusions and Future Directions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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De Giorgio, G.; Matera, B.; Vurro, D.; Manfredi, E.; Galstyan, V.; Tarabella, G.; Ghezzi, B.; D’Angelo, P. Silk Fibroin Materials: Biomedical Applications and Perspectives. Bioengineering 2024, 11, 167. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11020167
De Giorgio G, Matera B, Vurro D, Manfredi E, Galstyan V, Tarabella G, Ghezzi B, D’Angelo P. Silk Fibroin Materials: Biomedical Applications and Perspectives. Bioengineering. 2024; 11(2):167. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11020167
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