ilks are fibrous proteins, which are spun by a variety of species including silkworms and spiders.
Silks have common structural components and have a hierarchical structure. Silkworm silk must be
degummed for biomedical applications in order to remove the immunogenic sericin coating. It may
subsequently be processed into a variety of forms, often via the formation of a fibroin solution,
including films, fibres and sponges, and used in combination with other materials such as gelatine
and hydroxyapatite. Spider silks do not have a sericin coating and may be used in natural fibre form
or processed via formation of a spidroin solution. Both silkworm and spider silks have been reported
to support attachment and proliferation of a variety of cell types. Silks have subsequently been
investigated for use in tissue engineering. This chapter provides a general overview of silk
biomaterials, discussing their processing, biocompatibility and degradation behaviour and paying
particular attention to their applications in tissue engineering
ilks are fibrous proteins, which are spun by a variety of species including silkworms and spiders.
Silks have common structural components and have a hierarchical structure. Silkworm silk must be
degummed for biomedical applications in order to remove the immunogenic sericin coating. It may
subsequently be processed into a variety of forms, often via the formation of a fibroin solution,
including films, fibres and sponges, and used in combination with other materials such as gelatine
and hydroxyapatite. Spider silks do not have a sericin coating and may be used in natural fibre form
or processed via formation of a spidroin solution. Both silkworm and spider silks have been reported
to support attachment and proliferation of a variety of cell types. Silks have subsequently been
investigated for use in tissue engineering. This chapter provides a general overview of silk
biomaterials, discussing their processing, biocompatibility and degradation behaviour and paying
particular attention to their applications in tissue engineering
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