Resumen
Enhancing the biocompatibility and mechanical stability of small diameter vascular scaffolds remain significant challenges. To address this challenge, small-diameter tubular structures were electrospun from silk fibroin (SF) from silk textile industry discarded materials to generate bilayer scaffolds that mimic native blood vessels, but derived from a sustainable natural material resource. The inner layer was obtained by directly dissolving SF in formic acid, while the middle layer (SF-M) was achieved through aqueous concentration of the protein. Structural and biological properties of each layer as well as the bilayer were evaluated. The inner layer exhibited nano-scale fiber diameters and 57.9% crystallinity, and degradation rates comparable with the SF-M layer. The middle layer displayed micrometer-scale fibers diameters with an ultimate extension of about 274%. Both layers presented contact angles suitable for cell growth and cytocompatibility, while the bilayer material displayed an intermediate mechanical response and a reduced enzymatic degradation rate when compared to each individual layer. The bilayer material emulates many of the characteristics of native small-diameter vessels, thereby suggesting further studies towards in vivo opportunities.
Idioma original | Inglés |
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Publicación | Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A |
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Estado | Aceptada/en prensa - 2024 |
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