Fig. 2
From: Biomaterial-based cell delivery strategies to promote liver regeneration
Silk fibroin scaffolds provide support for adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) and bone marrow stem cell (BMSC) survival and liver-specific function both in vitro and in vivo. a 2D and 3D light scattering confocal microscopy images of ADSCs and BMSCs (GFP, green) 5 days after encapsulation in the scaffold. Scale bar = 200 μm. b Fluorescence of ADSCs and BMSCs in the silk fibroin scaffolds implanted into mouse livers demonstrating cell survival up to 30 days. Adapted with permission from Ref [182]