[Recent progress on silk fibroin as tissue engineering biomaterials].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize the latest developments in silk fibroin as biomaterials and its applications in tissue engineering.


METHODS
The recent original literature on silk fibroin as biomaterials were extensively reviewed, illustrating the properties and applications of silk fibroin biomaterials in tissue engineering.


RESULTS
Silk fibroin as biomaterials had good biocompatibility and degradability. It supported the cell adhesion differentiation and growth. It was used for artificial ligament, vessel, bone, nerve and so on. After modification, silk fibroin could be extensively used in tissue engineering.


CONCLUSIONS
Silk fibroin is a good biomaterial, whichhas a great potential applications in tissue engineering.
Wang
Hongxin
H
College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou Fujian, 350108, P.R. China.
Li
Min
M
D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012831:Bombyx; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D005349:Fibroins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D047011:Silk / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D047011:Silk; D005349:Fibroins