Inhibitory role of silk cocoon extract against elastase, hyaluronidase and UV radiation-induced matrix metalloproteinase expression in human dermal fibroblasts and …

JP Kumar, BB Mandal - Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 2019 - Springer
Topical delivery of potent antioxidants maintain the redox balance of the skin, which leads to
the down-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression and prevents UV …

Antioxidant activity of chemically and enzymatically modified sericin extracted from cocoons of Bombyx mori

G Sangwong, M Sumida, V Sutthikhum - Biocatalysis and Agricultural …, 2016 - Elsevier
Thai silk cocoons from polyvoltine silkworm strain, Nangnoi, contain several antioxidant
factors, pigments and protein. The present study investigated relationship between sericin …

A dry powder formulation from silk fibroin microspheres as a topical auto-gelling device

S Faragò, G Lucconi, S Perteghella… - Pharmaceutical …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
With the aim of establishing the formulation of a new hydrophilic auto-gelling medical device
for biomedical applications, fibroin-based microspheres were prepared. The proposed …

[HTML][HTML] Sericin and sericin-derived peptide alleviate viral pathogenesis in mice though inhibiting lactate production and facilitating antiviral response

Y Li, Y Huang, P Pan, X Che, Y Zhang, Y Zhang… - Applied Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sericin, a bioactive protein forming the outer layer of silk, promotes cell proliferation and cell
adhesion, inhibits inflammation, and provides nutrition. Here, we obtain endotoxin-free …

Polyphenols-loaded sericin self-assembling nanoparticles: A slow-release for regeneration by tissue-resident mesenchymal stem/stromal cells

G Orlandi, E Bari, L Catenacci, M Sorrenti, L Segale… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are a therapeutic target to promote tissue
regeneration, mainly when oxidative stress-mediated damage is involved in disease …

[HTML][HTML] Identification and applications of neuroactive silk proteins: A narrative review

A Banagozar Mohammadi, S Sadigh-Eteghad… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - jab.zsf.jcu.cz
In traditional medicine, natural silk is regarded as a cognitive enhancer and a cure for
ameliorating the symptoms of heart disease, atherosclerosis, and metabolic disorders. In this …

Sericin-based polyester textile for medical applications

D Gupta, H Chaudhary, C Gupta - The Journal of The Textile …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Sericin, a silk protein, has high potential for use in biomedical applications. It has important
attributes such as excellent oxygen permeability, cell protecting and antioxidant action …

Crocetin as new cross-linker for bioactive sericin nanoparticles

S Perteghella, G Rassu, E Gavini, A Obinu, E Bari… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The nose-to-brain delivery route is used to bypass the blood–brain barrier and deliver drugs
directly into the brain. Over the years, significant signs of progress have been made in …

Toll-like receptor and silk sericin for tissue engineering

SG Kim, HY Kweon, YY Jo - International Journal of Industrial …, 2021 - koreascience.kr
Toll-like receptor (TLR) is responsible for the recognition of foreign protein. Accordingly, TLR
is mainly expressed in the immune associated cells. When foreign protein such as silk …

Melatonin/Sericin Wound Healing Patches: Implications for Melanoma Therapy

K Adamiak, VA Gaida, J Schäfer, L Bosse… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Melatonin and sericin exhibit antioxidant properties and may be useful in topical wound
healing patches by maintaining redox balance, cell integrity, and regulating the inflammatory …