An investigation into osteogenic differentiation effects of silk fibroin-nettle (Urtica dioica L.) nanofibers

The purpose of this study was to investigate physical, mechanical, and osteogenic properties of silk fibroin (SF) nanofibers containing Urtica dioica L. (nettle) extract at different concentrations. In this respect, the successful incorporation of nettle in SF nanofibers was analyzed and then confirmed through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The mean fiber diameter, water uptake,...