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Silkworm Sericin: Properties and Biomedical Applications
Joint Authors
Kunz, Regina Inês
Ribeiro, Lucinéia de Fátima Chasko
Natali, Maria Raquel Marçal
Brancalhão, Rose Meire Costa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 reuse of sericin usually discarded by the textile industry not only minimizes environmental issues but also has a high scientific and commercial value.
The physicochemical properties of the molecule are responsible for numerous applications in biomedicine and are influenced by the extraction method and silkworm lineage, which can lead to variations in molecular weight and amino acid concentration of sericin.
The presence of highly hydrophobic amino acids and its antioxidant potential make it possible for sericin to be applied in the food and cosmetic industry.
The moisturizing power allows indications as a therapeutic agent for wound healing, stimulating cell proliferation, protection against ultraviolet radiation, and formulating creams and shampoos.
The antioxidant activity associated with low digestibility of sericin that expands the application in the medical field, such as antitumour, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent, anticoagulant, acts in colon health, improving constipation and protects the body from obesity through improved plasma lipid profile.
In addition, the properties of sericin allow its application as a culture medium and cryopreservation, in tissue engineering and for drug delivery, demonstrating its effective use, as an important biomaterial.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kunz, Regina Inês& Brancalhão, Rose Meire Costa& Ribeiro, Lucinéia de Fátima Chasko& Natali, Maria Raquel Marçal. 2016. Silkworm Sericin: Properties and Biomedical Applications. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-19.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kunz, Regina Inês…[et al.]. Silkworm Sericin: Properties and Biomedical Applications. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-19.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kunz, Regina Inês& Brancalhão, Rose Meire Costa& Ribeiro, Lucinéia de Fátima Chasko& Natali, Maria Raquel Marçal. Silkworm Sericin: Properties and Biomedical Applications. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098991
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098991