Cloning, expression and characterization of a novel sericin-like protein.
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DOI: 10.1002/bab.2089
Abstract: Silk consists of two proteins called fibroin and sericin. While fibroin is used in the textile industry and has various biomaterial applications, sericin has been considered as waste material until recently. Sericin is a multi-component… read more here.
Keywords: protein; sericin like; sericin; like protein ... See more keywords
Effect of Silkworm Variety on Characteristics of Raw Sericin in Silk
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DOI: 10.1007/s12221-019-8715-4
Abstract: Silk sericin has been studied for application in the biomedical and cosmetic fields, given its good water retention and wound-healing properties. Although sericin can be obtained by extraction in hot water, this leads to molecular… read more here.
Keywords: raw sericin; silk; sericin; silkworm variety ... See more keywords
Preparation and characterization of sericin powder extracted with deep sea water
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DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1558-7
Abstract: In this study, we developed an effective technology for the extraction of sericin from silk cocoons by deep sea water (DSW). We focused on extraction of sericin in the absence of chemical additives to obtain… read more here.
Keywords: sericin; deep sea; sea water; sericin powder ... See more keywords
The rheological properties of native sericin.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.01.021
Abstract: Unlike spider silk, spinning silkworm silk has the added intricacy of being both fibre and micron-thick glue-like coating. Whilst the natural flow properties of the fibre feedstock fibroin are now becoming more established, our understanding… read more here.
Keywords: sericin; native sericin; rheological properties; silk ... See more keywords
Sericin alleviates restraint stress induced depressive- and anxiety-like behaviors via modulation of oxidative stress, neuroinflammation and apoptosis in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2019.03.020
Abstract: This study was aimed to examine the effects of sericin administration on restraint stress induced anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors, oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and hippocampus (HIP) of mice. Animals… read more here.
Keywords: apoptosis; sericin; like behaviors; stress ... See more keywords
Silk sericin as a bio-initiator for grafting from synthesis of polylactide via ring-opening polymerization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109265
Abstract: Abstract In this study, a new graft copolymer (SS-g-PLA) was constructed by combining sericin and polylactide (PLA) via ring-opening polymerization (ROP) having Sn(Oct)2 as a catalyst. In this synthetic strategy based on the grafting from… read more here.
Keywords: via ring; polymerization; sericin; pla ... See more keywords
Silk-sericin degummed wastewater solution-derived and nitrogen enriched porous carbon nanosheets for robust biological imaging of stem cells.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.10.093
Abstract: Appreciated raw materials like silk-sericin can be recovered from silk-textile industrial waste for the production of novel functional nanomaterials. In this study, highly fluorescent sericin based carbon nanosheets (SCN) were produced from industrial wastewater containing… read more here.
Keywords: sericin; stem cells; carbon nanosheets; silk sericin ... See more keywords
Free radical scavenging potential of sericin obtained from various ecoraces of tasar cocoons and its cosmeceuticals implication.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.08.090
Abstract: Tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta is a wild sericigenous insect which is distributed in different geographical regions and named as different ecoraces. In the present study, we investigated the molecular characterisation and cosmeceutical properties of… read more here.
Keywords: sericin; free radical; radical scavenging; scavenging potential ... See more keywords
Silk fibroin/sericin 3D sponges: The effect of sericin on structural and biological properties of fibroin.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.316
Abstract: Among naturally occurring polymers, silk fibroin and sericin have attracted much attention in the field of tissue engineering; however, clinical application of silk fibroin/sericin scaffolds in a combined form is mainly questioned due to the… read more here.
Keywords: structural biological; sericin; silk fibroin; fibroin sericin ... See more keywords
Lamprey-Teeth-Inspired Oriented Antibacterial Sericin Microneedles for Infected Wound Healing Improvement.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c04573
Abstract: The therapeutic efficacy of wound infections caused by bacteria is challenged by limited wound repairs and a high risk of inflammation. Microneedles have been generated for wound healing since they are able to efficiently pierce… read more here.
Keywords: oriented antibacterial; wound healing; sericin microneedles; sericin ... See more keywords
Adaptive effect of sericin on hepatic mitochondrial conformation through its regulation of apoptosis, autophagy and energy maintenance: a proteomics approach
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33372-4
Abstract: We recently demonstrated that in addition to its protective effect on pancreatic and adrenal biosynthesis, antioxidant properties of sericin decrease blood cholesterol levels and improve the liver mitochondrial architecture. However, little is known about the… read more here.
Keywords: energy maintenance; sericin; dehydrogenase; hepatic mitochondrial ... See more keywords