Silk sericin: A promising sustainable biomaterial for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications

AS Silva, EC Costa, S Reis, C Spencer, RC Calhelha… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Silk is a natural composite fiber composed mainly of hydrophobic fibroin and hydrophilic
sericin, produced by the silkworm Bombyx mori. In the textile industry, the cocoons of B. mori …

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 …

Sericin mediated gold/silver bimetallic nanoparticles and exploration of its multi-therapeutic efficiency and photocatalytic degradation potential

G Das, SJ Seo, IJ Yang, LTH Nguyen, HS Shin… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The current investigation aimed at bimetallic gold-silver nanoparticles (Au/Ag NPs), here
called BM-GS NPs, synthesis using sericin protein as the reducing agent in an easy, cost …

Sonication and heat‐mediated synthesis, characterization and larvicidal activity of sericin‐based silver nanoparticles against dengue vector (Aedes aegypti)

M Summer, HM Tahir, S Ali - Microscopy Research and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Fabrication, characterization and evaluation of the larvicidal potential of novel silk protein
(sericin)‐based silver nanoparticles (Se‐AgNPs) were the prime motives of the designed …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing Wound Healing: A Comprehensive Review of Sericin and Chelidonium majus L. as Potential Dressings

A Borges, MLM Calvo, JA Vaz, RC Calhelha - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Wound healing, a complex physiological process orchestrating intricate cellular and
molecular events, seeks to restore tissue integrity. The burgeoning interest in leveraging the …

Improvement of storage stability and bioaccessibility of microencapsulated black carrot (Daucus Carota ssp. sativus) anthocyanins using maltodextrin and sericin …

R Raj, SA Sheikh, SA Singh, NP Shetty - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the potential of microencapsulation to enhance the stability and
bioaccessibility of anthocyanins from black carrots (Daucus carota ssp. sativus) …

Exploring the mechanistic role of silk sericin biological and chemical conjugates for effective acute and chronic wound repair and related complications

E Nadeem Butt, S Ali, M Summer… - Drug Development …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The current review is designed to elaborate and reveal the underlying mechanism
of sericin and its conjugates of drug delivery during wounds and wound-related issues …

Fabrication, Structural Characteristics, and Properties of Sericin-Coated Wool Nonwoven Fabrics

HG Lee, MJ Jang, IC Um - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recently, nonwoven fabrics from natural silk have attracted considerable attention for
biomedical and cosmetic applications because of their good mechanical properties and …

Silkworm for Cosmetic Application

Y Heryati, KA Sarwono, SD Riendriasari… - … : Research Trends and …, 2024 - Springer
The domesticated mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori L. and the wild non-mulberry silkworms
are discussed in this article as potential sources of raw materials for cosmetics. Both families …

[HTML][HTML] The Role of Surface Modification Methods for Sustainable Textiles

G Korkmaz, M Kılınç, N Kılınç, YD Kut - Roadmap to Sustainable …, 2023 - intechopen.com
Sustainability aims to provide a livable future for the next generations. Studies on reducing
high chemical, energy, and water consumption make significant contributions to …