For centuries, Bombyx mori silkworm silk fibroin has been used as a high-end textile fiber.
Beyond textiles, silk fibroin has also been used as a surgical suture material for decades …

Biomaterials of either natural or synthetic origin are used to fabricate implantable devices, as
carriers for bioactive molecules or as substrates to facilitate tissue regeneration. For the …

Silk fibroin (SF), a naturally occurring protein polymer, has several unique properties making
it a favorable matrix for the incorporation and delivery of a range of therapeutic agents. SF is …

This review on nanoparticles highlights the various biopolymers (proteins and
polysaccharides) which have recently revolutionized the world of biocompatible and …

Silk nanoparticles were prepared from silk fibroin solutions of domesticated Bombyx mori
and tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta and investigated in respect to its particle size …

In recent years, orally disintegrating films (ODFs) have been studied as alternative ways for
drug administration. They can easily be applied into the mouth and quickly disintegrate …

The silk produced by silkworms are biopolymers and can be classified into two types—
mulberry and nonmulberry. Mulberry silk of silkworm Bombyx mori has been extensively …

Owing to the ease of the administration, the oral cavity is an attractive site for the delivery of
drugs. The main difficulty for administration via the buccal route is an effective physiological …

Silkworm silk protein fibroin and spider silk spidroin are known biocompatible and natural
biodegradable polymers in biomedical applications. The presence of β-sheets in silk fibroin …

The main route of administration for drug products is the oral route, yet biologics are initially
developed as injectables due to their limited stability through the gastrointestinal tract and …