This study demonstrates the efficacy of collagen/tussah silk fibroin (Col/TSF) hybrid scaffolds loaded with bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in skin repair. Collagen (Col) and tussah silk fibroin (TSF) were extracted from bovine tendons and tussah cocoons, respectively. Col/TSF scaffolds were obtained using a freeze-drying method and were characterised using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, porosity, water retention, thermal stability, and biocompatibility. The results revealed that addition of TSF to scaffolds could enhance their moisturising ability and cell infiltration. The antibacterial properties of Col/TSF scaffolds loaded with antibiotics were also excellent. BMSCs cultured in contact with developed Col/TSF scaffolds showed increased cell adhesion, viability, and differentiation. An in vivo study on rats showed that the Col/TSF scaffold seeded with BMSCs was more conducive to wound healing compared to the Col/TSF scaffold alone. The present study suggests that Col/TSF scaffold seeded with BMSCs could be a promising candidate for skin tissue engineering, due to its excellent skin affinity, good air and water permeability, and improved wound healing potential.
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