The bone regenerative effect of silk fibroin mixed with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in the calvaria defect of rabbit

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the bone regenerative effect of silk fibroin mixed with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) of a bone defect in rabbits. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten New Zealand white rabbits were used for this study and bilateral round shaped defects were formed in the parietal bone (diameter: 8.0 mm). The silk fibroin mixed with PRF was grafted into the right parietal bone (experimental group). The left side (control group) was grafted only PRF. The animals were sacrificed at 4 weeks and 8 weeks. A micro-computerized tomography (microCT) of each specimen was taken. Subsequently, the specimens were decalcified and stained for histological analysis. RESULTS: The average value of plane film analysis was higher in the experimental group than in the control group at 4 weeks and 8weeks after surgery. However, the difference was not statistically significant.(P>0.05) The tissue mineral density (TMD) in the experimental group at 4 weeks after surgery was significantly higher than the control group.(P<0.05) CONCLUSION: Silk fibroin can be used as a scaffold of PRF for rabbit calvarial defect repair.