[Application of silk fibroin in biomedical areas].

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi

Published: February 2014

AI Article Synopsis

  • Silk fibroin has a long history of use in biomedical applications, evolving alongside advancements in biotechnology.
  • Its applications range from traditional surgical sutures to innovative uses in drug delivery systems and advanced tissue engineering frameworks.
  • The review highlights various uses of silk fibroin, focusing on tissue engineering, drug buffering, and medical care.

Article Abstract

For a long period of time, silk fibroin has been applied in biomedical areas. Along with the development of biotechnology, new functions of silk fibroin are being found and developed. From the suture of surgery to the therapeutic drug and the ordinary tissue engineering frame to high grade frame with drug buffer system, exploitation of silk fibroin is constantly introduced with something new from the old ones. In our review, we summarize the applications of silk fibroin in tissue engineering, drug buffer system and medical care.

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