Biodegradation of Silk Biomaterials

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Yang Cao¹ 

[1] College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang Jiangsu 212018, P.R. China; E-Mail:

关键词: Biodegradation;    Silk Biomaterials;    Enzymatic Degradation;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms10041514

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Silk fibroin from the silkworm, Bombyx mori, has excellent properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradation, non-toxicity, adsorption properties, etc. As a kind of ideal biomaterial, silk fibroin has been widely used since it was first utilized for sutures a long time ago. The degradation behavior of silk biomaterials is obviously important for medical applications. This article will focus on silk-based biomaterials and review the degradation behaviors of silk materials.

【 授权许可】

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