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  • Title: Bioactive silk fibroin hydrogels: Unraveling the potential for biomedical engineering.
    Author: Fernández-González A, de Lorenzo González C, Rodríguez-Varillas S, Badía-Laíño R.
    Journal: Int J Biol Macromol; 2024 Oct; 278(Pt 3):134834. PubMed ID: 39154674.
    Abstract:
    Silk fibroin (SF) has received special attention from the scientific community due to its noteworthy properties. Its unique chemical structure results in an uncommon combination of macroscopically useful properties, yielding a strong, fine and flexible material which, in addition, presents good biodegradability and better biocompatibility. Therefore, silk fibroin in various formats, appears as an ideal candidate for supporting biomedical applications. In this review, we will focus on the hydrogels obtained from silk fibroin or in combination with it, paying special attention to the synthesis procedures, characterization methodologies and biomedical applications. Tissue engineering and drug-delivery systems are, undoubtedly, the two main areas where silk fibroin hydrogels find their place.
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