A bioactive material is made using fibroin solutions and suspensions that
can be used alone or as a composite with particles such as core/shell
particles. The material is designed to support the constructions, repair,
regeneration or augmentation of bone and other tissues of the body. The
solutions and suspensions can be loaded with core/shell-type particles
comprising inorganic core materials that are coated with biodegradable
polymers with an outer coating of a calcium phosphate precursor. The
fibroin solutions, suspensions, and composites can be injected to fill
cavities or to replace missing tissue. After injection, the materials can
produce a scaffold capable of promoting tissue regeneration while
degrading. The degradation of the particles, when present, can generate
additional porosity within the scaffold and release other compounds in a
controlled manner to enhance growth and activation of the cells necessary
for tissue repair. The ability to inject the fibroin solutions,
suspensions and composites can reduce the need for many types of surgical
procedures that are used to replace or repair bone and other tissues.