ArticleJournal of materials science. Materials in medicine2018
A combined approach for the development of novel sutures with antibacterial and regenerative properties: the role of silver and silk sericin functionalization.
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- Biomimetic Silk Fibroin Scaffolds Functionalized with Hydroxyapatite and Platelet Growth Factors for Bone Tissue Engineering.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Silver Nanoparticle-Silk Protein Nanocomposites: A Synergistic Biomimetic Approach for Advanced Antimicrobial Applications.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Combating Healthcare-Associated Infections in Modern Hospitals: Nanotechnology-Based Approaches in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Biological Evaluation of Silver-Treated Silk Fibroin Scaffolds for Application as Antibacterial and Regenerative Wound Dressings.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Comparative Analysis of Highly Purified Sericin and Waste-Derived Sericin: Implications for Biomedical Applications.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Sericin coats of silk fibres, a degumming waste or future material?Materials today. Bio · 2024Article
- Silver-Treated Silk Fibroin Scaffolds for Prevention of Critical Wound Infections.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Emerging Role of Silk Fibroin for the Development of Novel Drug Delivery Systems.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Bioinspired Materials for Wound Healing Application: The Potential of Silk Fibroin.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
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- Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles for Wound Healing Application: Progress and Future Trends.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
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Abstract
Chronic wounds and related infections cause physical and psychological distress in patients, increased mortality, disability and high health care costs. The healing process can be delayed by several factors and in particular by the risk of infections, which can be further complicated by the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. New approaches in wounds management have been encouraged, aiming at preventing infections and improving wound healing. In this scenario, silver has emerged as an ideal antimicrobial agent due to its recognized efficacy against bacteria, viruses and fungi. Moreover, silk and in particular silk sericin from Bombyx mori has demonstrated excellent biological properties and can be considered a good candidate for skin tissue engineering. In this study absorbable PLGA sutures were functionalized with silk sericin and, then, they were treated with silver through an in situ photochemical deposition technology in order to develop an antibacterial and regenerative biomedical device. Morphological analysis was performed by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) in order to evaluate the presence and distribution of silver deposited on the sutures. The stability and durability of the sericin/silver coatings were tested and the results were related to both antibacterial properties and sample degradation. The biological analyses also aimed at studying the biocompatibility and wound healing properties of the device, evaluating the synergistic effect between sericin and silver.
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