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

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dc.contributor.authorSilva, Andreia
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Elisabete C.
dc.contributor.authorReis, Sara Filipa Gomes
dc.contributor.authorSpencer, Carina
dc.contributor.authorCalhelha, Ricardo C.
dc.contributor.authorMiguel, Sónia P.
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Maximiano
dc.contributor.authorBarros, Lillian
dc.contributor.authorVaz, Josiana A.
dc.contributor.authorCoutinho, Paula
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-24T14:26:18Z
dc.date.available2023-02-24T14:26:18Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractSilk 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 are processed into silk fabric, where the sericin is substantially removed and usually discarded in wastewater. This wastewater pollutes the environment and water sources. However, sericin has been recognized as a potential biomaterial due to its biocompatibility, immunocompatibility, biodegradability, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant and photoprotective properties. Moreover, sericin can produce hydrogels, films, sponges, foams, dressings, particles, fibers, etc., for various biomedical and pharmaceutical applications (e.g., tissue engineering, wound healing, drug delivery, cosmetics). Given the severe environmental pollution caused by the disposal of sericin and its beneficial properties, there has been growing interest in upcycling this biomaterial, which could have a strong and positive economic, social and environmental impact.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationSilva, Andreia; Costa, Elisabete C.; Reis, Sara; Spencer, Carina; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Miguel, Sónia P.; Ribeiro, Maximiano; Barros, Lillian; Vaz, Josiana A.; Coutinho, Paula. (2022). Silk sericin: a promising sustainable biomaterial for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. Polymers. ISSN 20734360. 14:22, p. 1-22pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn20734360
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/27186
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectBombyx moript_PT
dc.subjectSilk sericinpt_PT
dc.subjectBiomaterialspt_PT
dc.subjectBiomedical and pharmaceutical applicationspt_PT
dc.subjectTissue engineeringpt_PT
dc.subjectDrug delivery systems
dc.titleSilk sericin: a promising sustainable biomaterial for biomedical and pharmaceutical applicationspt_PT
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oaire.citation.titlePolymerspt_PT
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