Guan Haitao, Ding Fang, Xue Ye, Zhao Jinli
Clinical Innovation Research Center of Nantong University-Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Department of Pain and Ultrasonography, Nantong Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Front Chem. 2025 Jun 10;13:1606995. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2025.1606995. eCollection 2025.
In this study, an in-depth exploration was conducted on the mechanical properties of regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) materials through diverse processing modalities, encompassing wet pressing, humidity treatments at varying levels, and the incorporation of plasticizers. Notably, these approaches induced substantial modifications in the mechanical properties of RSF materials. The elastic strength of RSF exhibited a wide range, from 12.6 to 1,644.8 MPa; the ultimate strength spanned from 0.12 to 42.63 MPa, and the maximum elongation at break fluctuated between 0.67% and 614.38%. Additionally, the mechanisms underlying the effects of these distinct treatment methods were meticulously investigated. This fundamental research not only provides crucial insights into the modulation of silk fibroin's mechanical properties but also holds significant promise for broadening its applications in the biomedical engineering domain, particularly in the pivotal fields of bone tissue and tendon regeneration.
在本研究中,通过多种加工方式对再生丝素蛋白(RSF)材料的力学性能进行了深入探索,包括湿压、不同程度的湿度处理以及增塑剂的添加。值得注意的是,这些方法导致了RSF材料力学性能的显著改变。RSF的弹性强度范围很广,从12.6到1644.8兆帕;极限强度从0.12到42.63兆帕,最大断裂伸长率在0.67%至614.38%之间波动。此外,还对这些不同处理方法的作用机制进行了细致研究。这项基础研究不仅为丝素蛋白力学性能的调控提供了关键见解,也为拓宽其在生物医学工程领域的应用,特别是在骨组织和肌腱再生的关键领域,带来了巨大希望。