State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 May 15;237:124223. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124223. Epub 2023 Mar 28.
Protein nanofibers offer great promise for tissue engineering scaffolds owing to biomimetic architecture and exceptional biocompatibility. Natural silk nanofibrils (SNFs) are promising but unexplored protein nanofibers for biomedical applications. In this study, the SNF-assembled aerogel scaffolds with ECM-mimicking architecture and ultra-high porosity are developed based on a polysaccharides-assisted strategy. The SNFs exfoliated from silkworm silks can be utilized as building blocks to construct 3D nanofibrous scaffolds with tunable densities and desirable shapes on a large scale. We demonstrate that the natural polysaccharides can regulate SNF assembly through multiple binding modes, endowing the scaffolds with structural stability in water and tunable mechanical properties. As a proof of concept, the biocompatibility and biofunctionality of the chitosan-assembled SNF aerogels were investigated. The nanofibrous aerogels have excellent biocompatibility, and their biomimetic structure, ultra-high porosity, and large specific surface area endow the scaffolds with enhanced cell viability to mesenchymal stem cells. The nanofibrous aerogels were further functionalized by SNF-mediated biomineralization, demonstrating their potential as a bone-mimicking scaffold. Our results show the potential of natural nanostructured silks in the field of biomaterials and provide a feasible strategy to construct protein nanofiber scaffolds.
蛋白质纳米纤维由于其仿生结构和出色的生物相容性,在组织工程支架中具有广阔的应用前景。天然丝纳米原纤维(SNF)是一种很有前途但尚未开发的用于生物医学应用的蛋白质纳米纤维。在这项研究中,基于多糖辅助策略,开发了具有 ECM 模拟结构和超高孔隙率的 SNF 组装气凝胶支架。从家蚕丝中剥离的 SNF 可作为构建块,大规模构建具有可调密度和理想形状的 3D 纳米纤维支架。我们证明了天然多糖可以通过多种结合模式来调节 SNF 的组装,从而赋予支架在水中的结构稳定性和可调的机械性能。作为概念验证,研究了壳聚糖组装的 SNF 气凝胶的生物相容性和生物功能性。纳米纤维气凝胶具有优异的生物相容性,其仿生结构、超高孔隙率和大比表面积赋予支架增强的间充质干细胞活力。纳米纤维气凝胶通过 SNF 介导的生物矿化进一步功能化,展示了它们作为骨模拟支架的潜力。我们的结果表明天然纳米结构丝在生物材料领域的潜力,并提供了一种构建蛋白质纳米纤维支架的可行策略。
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