Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Science Communicator Platform

Stay connected! Follow us on X network (Twitter):
Share this content! On (X network) By
Silk Fibroin/Hydroxyapatite Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering Publisher Pubmed



Farokhi M1 ; Mottaghitalab F2 ; Samani S3 ; Shokrgozar MA1 ; Kundu SC4 ; Reis RL4 ; Fatahi Y5 ; Kaplan DL6
Authors
Show Affiliations
Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. National Cell Bank of Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Tissue Engineering & Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. 3Bs Research Group, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Barco, 4805-017, Guimaraes, Portugal
  5. 5. Department of pharmaceutical nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby St, Medford, 02155, MA, United States

Source: Biotechnology Advances Published:2018


Abstract

Silk fibroin (SF) is a natural fibrous polymer with strong potential for many biomedical applications. SF has attracted interest in the field of bone tissue engineering due to its extraordinary characteristics in terms of elasticity, flexibility, biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, low osteogenic capacity has limited applications for SF in the orthopedic arena unless suitably functionalized. Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is a well-established bioceramic with biocompatibility and appropriate for constructing orthopedic and dental substitutes. However, HAp ceramics tend to be brittle which can restrict applications in the repair of load-bearing tissues such as bones. Therefore, blending SF and HAp combines the useful properties of both materials as bone constructs for tissue engineering, the subject of this review. © 2017 Elsevier Inc.
Other Related Docs
10. Recent Trends in Controlled Drug Delivery Based on Silk Platforms, Silk-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering# Regenerative# and Precision Medicine# 2nd Edition (2023)
11. Prospects of Sirna Applications in Regenerative Medicine, International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2017)
12. Overview of Silk Fibroin Use in Wound Dressings, Trends in Biotechnology (2018)
26. Application of Nanomaterials in Three-Dimensional Stem Cell Culture, Journal of Cellular Biochemistry (2019)
27. Tissue Engineering: Still Facing a Long Way Ahead, Journal of Controlled Release (2018)
33. In Vivo Assessment of a Nanofibrous Silk Tube As Nerve Guide for Sciatic Nerve Regeneration, Artificial Cells# Nanomedicine and Biotechnology (2018)
37. Bioactive Glasses Entering the Mainstream, Drug Discovery Today (2018)
47. Drug Loading and Delivery Using Nanofibers Scaffolds, Artificial Cells# Nanomedicine and Biotechnology (2017)