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Protein papers from microfibrillated silk for biomedical membrane applications.

Limna Suja Shaji¹, Saumya Saji Kochumoni¹, Benjamin J Allardyce¹

¹Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, Australia.

Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

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Summary

Microfibrillated silk (MFS) papers were created using scalable methods. Processing and fabrication controlled MFS properties, influencing cell attachment for tailored biomaterials in tissue engineering.

Keywords:

Bioactive membrane Casting Microfibrillated Silk Protein Paper Roughness Vacuum filtration

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Tissue Engineering
Regenerative Medicine

Background:

Microfibrillated silk (MFS) offers a novel top-down approach to silk material processing.
MFS presents potential for advanced biomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of processing and fabrication on MFS properties.
To evaluate cellular responses to MFS papers produced via different methods.

Main Methods:

Produced MFS suspensions with varying fibrillation levels using mechanical processing and acid pre-treatment.
Fabricated MFS papers using scalable casting and vacuum filtration methods.
Analyzed fibre morphology, mechanical strength, surface roughness, and cell attachment.

Main Results:

Fibrillation level significantly influenced MFS morphology and strength; mechanical processing alone yielded the strongest papers.
Casting produced papers with distinct top and bottom surface roughness, while vacuum filtration resulted in uniform roughness.
Surface characteristics and fibrillation degree affected cell attachment and organization, with specific cast MFS papers showing superior biological outcomes.

Conclusions:

Controlling MFS processing and fabrication is key to tailoring silk-based materials for biomedical applications.
The study demonstrates a pathway for designing customized silk biomaterials for tissue engineering by optimizing MFS production and assembly.