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Biomaterials: Biofunctional Silk/Neuron Interfaces (Adv. Funct. Mater. 9/2012)
Author(s) -
Benfenati Valentina,
Stahl Katja,
GomisPerez Carolina,
Toffanin Stefano,
Sagnella Anna,
Torp Reidun,
Kaplan David L.,
Ruani Giampiero,
Omenetto Fiorenzo G.,
Zamboni Roberto,
Muccini Michele
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201290052
Subject(s) - fibroin , silk , materials science , bombyx mori , neurite , nanotechnology , sericin , neuron , polymer science , neuroscience , composite material , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , in vitro , gene
On page 1871 Valentina Benfenati, Michele Muccini, and co‐workers demonstrate that silk films act as biofunctional interfaces that support the adherence, neurite outgrowth, and intercellular communication of neurons. Silk films have huge potential for use in electronic devices aimed at stimulating neural network activity and peripheral nerve repair. The image depicts a synaptic process occurring on silk fibroin films from Bombyx mori cocoon.