Angiogenesis Guided by Bombyx mori Silk Proteins is Molecular Weight-Dependent
Tiandong Li, Jian He, Jiajin Qian, Yeyuan Wang, Jingchen Sun, Doudou Hu
This study investigates how molecular weight of silk proteins affects angiogenesis, finding that high-MW sericin inhibits while low-MW sericin and fibroin promote angiogenic activity through macrophage polarization.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology