Silk Sericin: A Promising Sustainable Biomaterial for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications

Silk Sericin: A Promising Sustainable Biomaterial for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications

Silk is a natural composite fiber composed mainly of hydrophobic fibroin and hydrophilic sericin, produced by the silkworm <i>Bombyx mori.</i> In the textile industry, the cocoons of <i>B. mori</i> are processed into silk fabric, where the sericin is substantially removed and...

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Main Authors: Andreia S. Silva, Elisabete C. Costa, Sara Reis, Carina Spencer, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Sónia P. Miguel, Maximiano P. Ribeiro, Lillian Barros, Josiana A. Vaz, Paula Coutinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
<i>Bombyx mori</i>
silk sericin
biomaterials
biomedical and pharmaceutical applications
tissue engineering
drug delivery systems
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4931

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