Silkworm sericin: properties and biomedical applications

RI Kunz, RMC Brancalhão, LFC Ribeiro… - BioMed research …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Silk sericin is a natural polymer produced by silkworm, Bombyx mori, which surrounds and
keeps together two fibroin filaments in silk thread used in the cocoon. The recovery and …

Advancements in silk fibroin and silk sericin-based biomaterial applications for cancer therapy and wound dressing formulation: a comprehensive review

MA Hassan, AA Basha, M Eraky, E Abbas… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Silks are a class of proteins generated naturally by different arthropods, including silkworms,
spiders, scorpions, mites, wasps, and bees. This review discusses the silk fibroin and sericin …

Silk sericin protein materials: characteristics and applications in food-sector industries

SJ Seo, G Das, HS Shin, JK Patra - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is growing concern about the use of plastic in packaging for food materials, as this
results in increased plastic waste materials in the environment. To counter this, alternative …

Silk nanoparticles: From inert supports to bioactive natural carriers for drug delivery

B Crivelli, S Perteghella, E Bari, M Sorrenti, G Tripodo… - Soft Matter, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Silk proteins have been studied and employed for the production of drug delivery (nano)
systems. They show excellent biocompatibility, controllable biodegradability and non …

Silk sericin as a biomaterial for tissue engineering: A review

MC Arango, Y Montoya, MS Peresin… - … Journal of Polymeric …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Silk sericin is a natural polymer produced by silkworm Bombyx mori; which has the function
of covering the fibroin filaments so that they remain linked together as well as maintaining …

Theranostic silk sericin/SPION nanoparticles for targeted delivery of ROR1 siRNA: Synthesis, characterization, diagnosis and anticancer effect on triple-negative …

A Shirangi, F Mottaghitalab, S Dinarvand… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has the worst prognosis among all breast cancer
subtypes. The lack of proper treatments prompted scientists to find a practical targeted …

Detailed investigation on new chemical-free methods for silk sericin extraction

R Bascou, J Hardouin, MAB Mlouka, E Guénin… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
The degumming of silk and the recovery of sericin from wastewater can be performed in
different ways. In this study, the quantity and quality of silk sericin from mulberry silkworms …

Bio-derived and biocompatible poly (lactic acid)/silk sericin nanogels and their incorporation within poly (lactide-co-glycolide) electrospun nanofibers

A Kongprayoon, G Ross, N Limpeanchob… - Polymer …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Bio-derived and biocompatible nanogels based on poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and silk sericin
(SS) have been synthesized for the first time. Low molecular weight PLA and SS were first …

Potential applications of textile wastes and by-products in preparation of textile auxiliaries

H El-Sayed, M Abou Taleb… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2021 - ejchem.journals.ekb.eg
Ever since the Stone Age, humans have preferred natural products and materials for better
health and comfortability. Wool and natural silk have been used in the textile clothing …

Application of sericin‐based edible coating material for postharvest shelf‐life extension and preservation of tomatoes

K Tarangini, P Kavi, K Jagajjanani Rao - EFood, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This paper studied the effects of sericin‐based edible coating material on the quality and
shelf‐life of tomatoes over 40 days of storage at 25° C and relative humidity of 70%. The key …