Modulation of cell growth on exposure to silkworm and spider silk fibers.

Recent years have seen an increased interest in the use of natural and modified silks for tissue engineering. Despite longstanding concerns regarding the biocompatibility of silk sutures, only a few studies have been carried out to investigate the biocompatibility of natural silk fibers. Here, we re...

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Main Authors: Hakimi, O, Gheysens, T, Vollrath, F, Grahn, M, Knight, D, Vadgama, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010