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Chen X, Li X, Xiao X, Long R, Chen B, Lin Y, Wang S, Liu Y. Photothermal and Antibacterial PDA@Ag/SerMA Microneedles for Promoting Diabetic Wound Repair. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024. [PMID: 39250682 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
Abstract
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a common and severe complication of diabetes characterized by wound neuropathy, ischemia, and susceptibility to infection, making its treatment difficult. Dressings are commonly used in treating diabetic wounds; however, they have disadvantages, including lack of flexibility and mechanical strength, lack of coagulation activity, resistance to biodegradation, and low drug delivery efficiency. Developing more effective strategies for diabetic wound treatment has become a new focus. Microneedles (MN) can be used as a drug delivery platform for DFU wounds, allowing safe, effective, painless and minimally invasive medication administration through the skin. Herein, PDA@Ag/SerMA microneedles were prepared by combining the photothermal properties of polydopamine (PDA), the antimicrobial properties of argentum (Ag), and the ability of sericin methacryloyl (SerMA) to promote cell mitosis to accelerate wound healing and treat diabetic ulcer wounds. The results revealed that PDA@Ag/SerMA microneedles exhibited approximately 100% antimicrobial efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli under 808 nm near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. Furthermore, the wound healing rate of mice reached 95% within 12 days, which demonstrated the excellent antibacterial properties and wound healing efficacy of PDA@Ag/SerMA microneedles at cellular and animal levels, providing a potential solution for treating DFU.
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- Xinyu Chen
- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology & Institute of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology & Institute of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology & Institute of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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Mazurek Ł, Rybka M, Jurak J, Frankowski J, Konop M. Silk Sericin and Its Effect on Skin Wound Healing: A State of the Art. Macromol Biosci 2024:e2400145. [PMID: 39073276 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202400145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Despite the significant progress in wound healing, chronic skin wounds remain a challenge for today's medicine. Due to the growing popularity of natural materials, silk protein-based dressings are gaining more attention in this field. Most studies refer to silk fibroin because sericin has been considered a waste product for years. However, sericin is also worth noting. Sericin-based dressings are mainly studied in cell cultures or animals. Sericin is the dressings' main component or can be included in more complex, advanced biomaterials. Recent studies highlight sericin's important role, noting its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and beneficial effects in skin wound healing, such as antibacterial activity, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, or angiogenic properties. Developing sericin-based biomaterials is often simple, free of toxic by-products, and inexpensive, requiring no highly sophisticated apparatus. As a result, sericin-based dressings can be widely used in wound healing and have low environmental impact. However, the literature in this area is further limited. The following review collects and describes recent studies showing silk sericin's influence on skin wound healing.
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- Łukasz Mazurek
- Department of Experimental Physiology and Pathophysiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Pawińskiego 3c, Warsaw, 02-106, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Physiology and Pathophysiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Pawińskiego 3c, Warsaw, 02-106, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Physiology and Pathophysiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Pawińskiego 3c, Warsaw, 02-106, Poland
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- Department of Bioeconomy, Institute of Natural Fibres & Medicinal Plants-National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71b, Poznań, 60-630, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Physiology and Pathophysiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Pawińskiego 3c, Warsaw, 02-106, Poland
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Adamiak K, Gaida VA, Schäfer J, Bosse L, Diemer C, Reiter RJ, Slominski AT, Steinbrink K, Sionkowska A, Kleszczyński K. Melatonin/Sericin Wound Healing Patches: Implications for Melanoma Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4858. [PMID: 38732075 PMCID: PMC11084828 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25094858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
Abstract
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 response. In human skin, melatonin suppresses damage caused by ultraviolet radiation (UVR) which involves numerous mechanisms associated with reactive oxygen species/reactive nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) generation and enhancing apoptosis. Sericin is a protein mainly composed of glycine, serine, aspartic acid, and threonine amino acids removed from the silkworm cocoon (particularly Bombyx mori and other species). It is of interest because of its biodegradability, anti-oxidative, and anti-bacterial properties. Sericin inhibits tyrosinase activity and promotes cell proliferation that can be supportive and useful in melanoma treatment. In recent years, wound healing patches containing sericin and melatonin individually have attracted significant attention by the scientific community. In this review, we summarize the state of innovation of such patches during 2021-2023. To date, melatonin/sericin-polymer patches for application in post-operational wound healing treatment has been only sparingly investigated and it is an imperative to consider these materials as a promising approach targeting for skin tissue engineering or regenerative dermatology.
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- Katarzyna Adamiak
- Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Gagarin 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (K.A.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149 Münster, Germany; (V.A.G.); (J.S.); (L.B.); (C.D.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149 Münster, Germany; (V.A.G.); (J.S.); (L.B.); (C.D.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149 Münster, Germany; (V.A.G.); (J.S.); (L.B.); (C.D.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149 Münster, Germany; (V.A.G.); (J.S.); (L.B.); (C.D.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy, Long School of Medicine, UT Health, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA;
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- Department of Dermatology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA;
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149 Münster, Germany; (V.A.G.); (J.S.); (L.B.); (C.D.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Gagarin 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (K.A.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149 Münster, Germany; (V.A.G.); (J.S.); (L.B.); (C.D.); (K.S.)
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Koshy D, Allardyce BJ, Dumée LF, Sutti A, Rajkhowa R, Agrawal R. Silk Industry Waste Protein-Derived Sericin Hybrid Nanoflowers for Antibiotics Remediation via Circular Economy. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:15768-15780. [PMID: 38617643 PMCID: PMC11007843 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Hybrid protein-copper nanoflowers have emerged as promising materials with diverse applications in biocatalysis, biosensing, and bioremediation. Sericin, a waste biopolymer from the textile industry, has shown potential for fabricating such nanoflowers. However, the influence of the molecular weight of sericin on nanoflower morphology and peroxidase-like activity remains unexplored. This work focused on the self-assembly of nanoflowers using high- and low-molecular-weight (HMW and LMW) silk sericin combined with copper(II) as an inorganic moiety. The peroxidase-like activity of the resulting nanoflowers was evaluated using 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The findings revealed that high-molecular-weight sericin hybrid nanoflowers (HMW-ShNFs) exhibited significantly higher peroxidase-like activity than low-molecular-weight sericin hybrid nanoflowers (LMW-ShNFs). Furthermore, HMW-ShNFs demonstrated superior reusability and storage stability, thereby enhancing their potential for practical use. This study also explored the application of HMW-ShNF for ciprofloxacin degradation to address the environmental and health hazards posed by this antibiotic in water. The results indicated that HMW-ShNFs facilitated the degradation of ciprofloxacin, achieving a maximum degradation of 33.2 ± 1% at pH 8 and 35 °C after 72 h. Overall, the enhanced peroxidase-like activity and successful application in ciprofloxacin degradation underscore the potential of HMW-ShNFs for a sustainable and ecofriendly remediation process. These findings open avenues for the further exploration and utilization of hybrid nanoflowers in various environmental applications.
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- Divya
S. Koshy
- TERI-Deakin
Nanobiotechnology Centre, Sustainable Agriculture Division, The Energy
and Resources Institute, TERI Gram, Gwal
Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana 122001, India
- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Pigdons
Road, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Pigdons
Road, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University
of Science and Technology, Abu
Dhabi 127788, UAE
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- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Pigdons
Road, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Pigdons
Road, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- TERI-Deakin
Nanobiotechnology Centre, Sustainable Agriculture Division, The Energy
and Resources Institute, TERI Gram, Gwal
Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana 122001, India
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Zhang Y, Wang S, Li Y, Li X, Du Z, Liu S, Song Y, Li Y, Zhang G. A Sterile, Injectable, and Robust Sericin Hydrogel Prepared by Degraded Sericin. Gels 2023; 9:948. [PMID: 38131934 PMCID: PMC10742692 DOI: 10.3390/gels9120948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The application of sericin hydrogels is limited mainly due to their poor mechanical strength, tendency to be brittle and inconvenient sterilization. To address these challenges, a sericin hydrogel exhibiting outstanding physical and chemical properties along with cytocompatibility was prepared through crosslinking genipin with degraded sericin extracted from fibroin deficient silkworm cocoons by the high temperature and pressure method. Our reported sericin hydrogels possess good elasticity, injectability, and robust behaviors. The 8% sericin hydrogel can smoothly pass through a 16 G needle. While the 12% sericin hydrogel remains intact until its compression ratio reaches 70%, accompanied by a compression strength of 674 kPa. 12% sericin hydrogel produce a maximum stretch of 740%, with breaking strength and tensile modulus of 375 kPa and 477 kPa respectively. Besides that, the hydrogel system demonstrated remarkable cell-adhesive capabilities, effectively promoting cell attachment and, proliferation. Moreover, the swelling and degradation behaviors of the hydrogels are pH responsiveness. Sericin hydrogel releases drugs in a sustained manner. Furthermore, this study addresses the challenge of sterilizing sericin hydrogels (sterilization will inevitably lead to the destruction of their structures). In addition, it challenges the prior notion that sericin extracted under high temperature and pressure is difficult to directly cross-linked into a stable hydrogel. This developed hydrogel system in this study holds promise to be a new multifunctional platform expanding the application area scope of sericin.
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- Yeshun Zhang
- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (Z.D.); (S.L.); (Y.L.); (G.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang 212100, China
- Zhenjiang Zhongnong Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhenjiang 212121, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (Z.D.); (S.L.); (Y.L.); (G.Z.)
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (Z.D.); (S.L.); (Y.L.); (G.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (Z.D.); (S.L.); (Y.L.); (G.Z.)
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (Z.D.); (S.L.); (Y.L.); (G.Z.)
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (Z.D.); (S.L.); (Y.L.); (G.Z.)
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (Z.D.); (S.L.); (Y.L.); (G.Z.)
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (Z.D.); (S.L.); (Y.L.); (G.Z.)
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (Z.D.); (S.L.); (Y.L.); (G.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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Saad M, El-Samad LM, Gomaa RA, Augustyniak M, Hassan MA. A comprehensive review of recent advances in silk sericin: Extraction approaches, structure, biochemical characterization, and biomedical applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 250:126067. [PMID: 37524279 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
Abstract
Silks are natural polymers that have been widely used for centuries. Silk consists of a filament core protein, termed fibroin, and a glue-like coating substance formed of sericin (SER) proteins. This protein is extracted from the silkworm cocoons (particularly Bombyx mori) and is mainly composed of amino acids like glycine, serine, aspartic acid, and threonine. Silk SER can be obtained using numerous methods, including enzymatic extraction, high-temperature, autoclaving, ethanol precipitation, cross-linking, and utilizing acidic, alkali, or neutral aqueous solutions. Given the versatility and outstanding properties of SER, it is widely fabricated to produce sponges, films, and hydrogels for further use in diverse biomedical applications. Hence, many authors reported that SER benefits cell proliferation, tissue engineering, and skin tissue restoration thanks to its moisturizing features, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and mitogenic effect on mammalian cells. Remarkably, SER is used in drug delivery depending on its chemical reactivity and pH-responsiveness. These unique features of SER enhance the bioactivity of drugs, facilitating the fabrication of biomedical materials at nano- and microscales, hydrogels, and conjugated molecules. This review thoroughly outlines the extraction techniques, biological properties, and respective biomedical applications of SER.
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- Marwa Saad
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Protein Research Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, 21934 Alexandria, Egypt.
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Munir F, Tahir HM, Ali S, Ali A, Tehreem A, Zaidi SDES, Adnan M, Ijaz F. Characterization and Evaluation of Silk Sericin-Based Hydrogel: A Promising Biomaterial for Efficient Healing of Acute Wounds. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:32090-32098. [PMID: 37692226 PMCID: PMC10483651 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
Abstract
The present study was aimed to prepare the potent silk sericin-based hydrogels in combination with plant extracts (curcumin and banana peel powder) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to accelerate the acute wound healing process. Experimental excision wounds were created in mice by biopsy puncture, and the wound healing potential of silk sericin (2%)-based hydrogel and its combinations with curcumin (2%), banana peel powder (2%), and AgNPs (2%) was estimated by calculating the percent wound contraction, healing time, histology of skin tissues, and different biochemical tests. The results showed that the mice treated with sericin-based hydrogels showed significantly (P < 0.001) high percent wound contraction as compared to negative control, and wounds were healed in 11 days. The histological evaluation also showed that wounds covered with hydrogels were healed more than the uncovered wounds. Furthermore, the results of biochemical tests revealed that the treatment groups showed a significant (P < 0.001) decrease in the serum level of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6). A significant (P < 0.001) increase in anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10) and anti-oxidant enzymes was observed in treatment groups. The highest wound healing potential was observed by sericin-based hydrogel containing banana peel powder, leaving behind the commercially available ointment polyfax (positive control). It can be concluded that the silk sericin-based hydrogels in combination with plant extract and AgNPs can be used as natural biomaterials in wound dressing for the rapid healing of acute wounds.
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- Fariha Munir
- Department of Zoology, Government
College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government
College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government
College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government
College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government
College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government
College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government
College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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Shankar S, Murthy AN, Rachitha P, Raghavendra VB, Sunayana N, Chinnathambi A, Alharbi SA, Basavegowda N, Brindhadevi K, Pugazhendhi A. Silk sericin conjugated magnesium oxide nanoparticles for its antioxidant, anti-aging, and anti-biofilm activities. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 223:115421. [PMID: 36773634 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
The Silk sericin protein was conjugated with magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles to form SS-MgO-NPs . UV, XRD, FTIR, SEM, DLS, and EDX were used to confirm the formation of SS-MgO-NPs. The absorption band of SS-MgO-NPs using UV-visible spectra was observed at 310 nm, with an average size of the nanoparticles was 65-88 nm analyzed from DLS. The presence of alcohol, CN, and CC, alkanes, alkenes, and cis alkenes, in silk sericin, is confirmed by FT-IR and may act as a stabilizing agent. Later SS-MgO-NPs were evaluated for antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-biofilm, ,anti-aging, and anticancer properties. The SS-MgO-NPs inhibited the formation of biofilm of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus cereus. The blood compatibility of SS-MgO-NPs, delaying coagulation was observed using human, blood, and goat blood samples. The SS-MgO-NPs exhibited significant anticancer activity on MCF-7 (IC50 207.6 μg/mL) cancer cell lines. Correspondingly, SS-MgO-NPs demonstrated dose-dependent inhibition of the enzymes in the following order collagenase > elastase > tyrosinase > hyaluronidase, with IC50 values of 75.3, 85.3, 133.6, and 156.3 μgmL-1, respectively. This exhibits the compoundposses anti-aging properties. So, in in vitro settings, SS-MgO-NPs can be used as an antibacterial, anti-aging, and anticancer agent. Additionally, in vivo research is necessary to validate its therapeutic applications.
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- Sushmitha Shankar
- Institute of Excellence, Vijnana Bhavan, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, 570006, India
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- Institute of Excellence, Vijnana Bhavan, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, 570006, India
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- Molecular Biology Department, S-Vyasa, Jigani, Bengaluru, 560105, India.
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- P.G. Department of Biotechnology, Teresian College, Siddarthanagar, Mysore, 570011, India.
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- Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 570012, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box -2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box -2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712-749, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Transdisciplinary Research (CFTR), Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- University Centre for Research & Development, Department of Civil Engineering, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India.
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Silva AS, Costa EC, Reis S, Spencer C, Calhelha RC, Miguel SP, Ribeiro MP, Barros L, Vaz JA, Coutinho P. Silk Sericin: A Promising Sustainable Biomaterial for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14224931. [PMID: 36433058 PMCID: PMC9699483 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
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 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.
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- Andreia S. Silva
- Centro de Investigação da Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- CPIRN-IPG—Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação da Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- CPIRN-IPG—Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação da Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Correspondence: (R.C.C.); (P.C.)
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- CPIRN-IPG—Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CPIRN-IPG—Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação da Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação da Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- CPIRN-IPG—Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Correspondence: (R.C.C.); (P.C.)
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Suzuki S, Sakiragaoglu O, Chirila TV. Study of the Antioxidative Effects of Bombyx mori Silk Sericin in Cultures of Murine Retinal Photoreceptor Cells. Molecules 2022; 27:4635. [PMID: 35889503 PMCID: PMC9315601 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27144635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The availability of natural substances able to fulfill the role of antioxidants in a physiologic environment is important for the development of therapies against diseases associated with excessive production of reactive oxygen species and ensuing oxidative stress. Antioxidant properties have been reported episodically for sericin, a proteinaceous constituent of the silk thread in the cocoons generated by the larvae of the Lepidoptera order. We investigated the sericin fractions isolated from the cocoons spun by the domesticated (Bombyx mori) silkworm. Three fractions were isolated and evaluated, including two peptidoid fractions, the crude sericin and the purified (dialyzed) sericin, and the non-peptidoid methanolic extract of the crude fraction. When subjected to Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assay, the extract showed much higher antioxidant capacity as compared to the crude or purified sericin fractions. The three fractions were also evaluated in cultures of murine retinal photoreceptor cells (661 W), a cell line that is highly susceptible to oxidants and is crucially involved in the retinopathies primarily caused by oxidative stress. The extract displayed a significant dose-dependent protective effect on the cultured cells exposed to hydrogen peroxide. In identical conditions, the crude sericin showed a certain level of antioxidative activity at a higher concentration, while the purified sericin did not show any activity. We concluded that the non-peptidoid components accompanying sericin were chiefly responsible for the previously reported antioxidant capacity associated with sericin fractions, a conclusion supported by the qualitative detection of flavonoids in the extract but not in the purified sericin fraction.
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- Shuko Suzuki
- Queensland Eye Institute, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia; (S.S.); (O.S.)
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- Queensland Eye Institute, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia; (S.S.); (O.S.)
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- Queensland Eye Institute, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia; (S.S.); (O.S.)
- School of Chemistry & Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
- Australian Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology (AIBN), University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- School of Molecular Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, George E. Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, 540139 Târgu Mures, Romania
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Functionality of Silk Cocoon ( Bombyx mori L.) Sericin Extracts Obtained through High-Temperature Hydrothermal Method. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14185314. [PMID: 34576538 PMCID: PMC8468092 DOI: 10.3390/ma14185314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sericin, a textile waste, can be used for antioxidant and skin-whitening purposes. The hydrothermal method of extracting sericin is more eco-friendly than are chemical and enzymatic methods. In this study, silk cocoons were cut into pieces and then subjected to hydrothermal extraction at three temperatures (160, 200, and 220 °C) to obtain sericin extracts (Sericin160, Sericin200, and Sericin220, respectively). Antioxidant activity and tyrosinase inhibition were measured to determine the extracts' effectiveness. Sericin220 was the strongest antioxidant, with total phenol content, total flavonoid content, and ferric reducing power of 62.19 ± 0.04 mg gallic acid equivalents/g dry weight, 0.07 ± 0.01 mg quercetin equivalent/g dry weight, and 181.49 ± 0.024 mg vitamin C equivalent/g dry weight, respectively. The half-maximal inhibitory concentrations for DPPH and ABTS free-radical scavenging ability were 6.41 ± 0.05 and 0.79 ± 0.37 mg/mL, respectively. Sericin220 also exhibited the highest tyrosinase inhibition activity (70.82 ± 4.1 mg vitamin C equivalent/g), indicating its whitening potential.
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Jaramillo-Quiceno N, Callone E, Dirè S, Álvarez-López C, Motta A. Boosting sericin extraction through alternative silk sources. Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1038/s41428-021-00539-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Das G, Shin HS, Campos EVR, Fraceto LF, Del Pilar Rodriguez-Torres M, Mariano KCF, de Araujo DR, Fernández-Luqueño F, Grillo R, Patra JK. Sericin based nanoformulations: a comprehensive review on molecular mechanisms of interaction with organisms to biological applications. J Nanobiotechnology 2021. [PMID: 33482828 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00774-y.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The advances in products based on nanotechnology have directed extensive research on low-cost, biologically compatible, and easily degradable materials. MAIN BODY Sericin (SER) is a protein mainly composed of glycine, serine, aspartic acid, and threonine amino acids removed from the silkworm cocoon (particularly Bombyx mori and other species). SER is a biocompatible material with economic viability, which can be easily functionalized due to its potential crosslink reactions. Also, SER has inherent biological properties, which makes possible its use as a component of pharmaceutical formulations with several biomedical applications, such as anti-tumor, antimicrobials, antioxidants and as scaffolds for tissue repair as well as participating in molecular mechanisms attributed to the regulation of transcription factors, reduction of inflammatory signaling molecules, stimulation of apoptosis, migration, and proliferation of mesenchymal cells. CONCLUSION In this review, the recent innovations on SER-based nano-medicines (nanoparticles, micelles, films, hydrogels, and their hybrid systems) and their contributions for non-conventional therapies are discussed considering different molecular mechanisms for promoting their therapeutic applications.
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- Gitishree Das
- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology of Sorocaba, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Três de março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18087-180, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ingenieria Molecular de Materiales, Centro de Fisica Aplicada y Tecnologia Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Blvd. Juriquilla 3001, 76230, Queretaro, Qro, Mexico
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Programs, Cinvestav-Saltillo, 25900, Coahuila, C.P., Mexico
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida Brasil, 56, Centro, Ilha Solteira, SP, 15385-000, Brazil
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea.
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Das G, Shin HS, Campos EVR, Fraceto LF, Del Pilar Rodriguez-Torres M, Mariano KCF, de Araujo DR, Fernández-Luqueño F, Grillo R, Patra JK. Sericin based nanoformulations: a comprehensive review on molecular mechanisms of interaction with organisms to biological applications. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:30. [PMID: 33482828 PMCID: PMC7821414 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00774-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The advances in products based on nanotechnology have directed extensive research on low-cost, biologically compatible, and easily degradable materials. MAIN BODY Sericin (SER) is a protein mainly composed of glycine, serine, aspartic acid, and threonine amino acids removed from the silkworm cocoon (particularly Bombyx mori and other species). SER is a biocompatible material with economic viability, which can be easily functionalized due to its potential crosslink reactions. Also, SER has inherent biological properties, which makes possible its use as a component of pharmaceutical formulations with several biomedical applications, such as anti-tumor, antimicrobials, antioxidants and as scaffolds for tissue repair as well as participating in molecular mechanisms attributed to the regulation of transcription factors, reduction of inflammatory signaling molecules, stimulation of apoptosis, migration, and proliferation of mesenchymal cells. CONCLUSION In this review, the recent innovations on SER-based nano-medicines (nanoparticles, micelles, films, hydrogels, and their hybrid systems) and their contributions for non-conventional therapies are discussed considering different molecular mechanisms for promoting their therapeutic applications.
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- Gitishree Das
- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology of Sorocaba, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Três de março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18087-180, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ingenieria Molecular de Materiales, Centro de Fisica Aplicada y Tecnologia Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Blvd. Juriquilla 3001, 76230, Queretaro, Qro, Mexico
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Programs, Cinvestav-Saltillo, 25900, Coahuila, C.P., Mexico
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida Brasil, 56, Centro, Ilha Solteira, SP, 15385-000, Brazil
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea.
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Suryawanshi R, Kanoujia J, Parashar P, Saraf SA. Sericin: A Versatile Protein Biopolymer with Therapeutic Significance. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 26:5414-5429. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200612165253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Sericin is a unique proteinaceous biopolymer obtained from cocoons of Bombyx Mori. It has become
very popular since it is bestowed with numerous health benefits. Sericin is composed of 18 types of amino acids,
out of which 8 amino acids play a significant role in human metabolic pathways. Sericin is easily amenable to
make into novel dosage forms and also has been conferred with numerous therapeutic activities such as wound
healing, antihypertensive, neuro-protective, antitumor, anti-diabetic, anti-wrinkle, anti-ageing and antioxidant
amongst various others. This review summarizes the current status of sericin, as a therapeutic moiety with a focus
on active constituents as well as their proposed mechanism in the treatment of various chronic diseases. It also
summarizes previous and current in-vitro, in-vivo, cell lines studies and clinical trials based pieces of evidence
corroborating the therapeutic activities of sericin.
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- Rasika Suryawanshi
- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, Bristol Mayers Squibb, Lawrencevile, New Jersey, United States
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- Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University of Madhya Pradesh, Maharajapura, Gwalior, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University; (A Central University), VidyaVihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, U.P., India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University; (A Central University), VidyaVihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, U.P., India
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Boonpavanitchakul K, Bast LK, Bruns N, Magaraphan R. Silk Sericin-Polylactide Protein-Polymer Conjugates as Biodegradable Amphiphilic Materials and Their Application in Drug Release Systems. Bioconjug Chem 2020; 31:2312-2324. [PMID: 32927943 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.0c00399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Silk sericin (SS) is a byproduct of silk production. In order to transform it into value-added products, sericin can be used as a biodegradable and pH-responsive building block in drug delivery materials. To this end, amphiphilic substances were synthesized via the conjugation of hydrophobic polylactide (PLA) to the hydrophilic sericin using a bis-aryl hydrazone linker. PLA was esterified with a terephthalaldehydic acid to obtain aromatic aldehyde terminated PLA (PLA-CHO). In addition, lysine groups of SS were modified with the linker succinimidyl-6-hydrazino-nicotinamide (S-HyNic). Then, both macromolecules were mixed to form the amphipilic protein-polymer conjugate in buffer-DMF solution. The formation of bis-aryl hydrazone linkages was confirmed and quantified by UV-vis spectroscopy. SS-PLA conjugates self-assembled in water into spherical multicompartment micelles with a diameter of around 100 nm. Doxorubicin (DOX) was selected as a model drug for studying the pH-dependent drug release from SS-PLA nanoparticles. The release rate of the encapsulated drug was slower than that of the free drug and dependent on pH, faster at pH 5.0, and it resulted in a larger cumulative amount of drug released than at physiological pH of 7.4. The SS-PLA conjugate of high PLA branches showed smaller particle size and lower loading capacity than the one with low PLA branches. Both SS-PLA conjugates had negligible cytotoxicity, whereas after loading with DOX, the SS-PLA micelles were highly toxic for the human liver carcinoma immortalized cell line HepG2. Therefore, the SS-based biodegradable amphiphilic material showed great potential as a drug carrier for cancer therapy.
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland.,Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Thomas Graham Building, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, United Kingdom
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland.,Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Thomas Graham Building, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, United Kingdom
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- The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.,Polymer Processing and Polymer Nanomaterials Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai, Bangkok, 10330. Thailand.,Green Materials for Industrial Application Research Unit, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Arango MC, Montoya Y, Peresin MS, Bustamante J, Álvarez-López C. Silk sericin as a biomaterial for tissue engineering: a review. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1785454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Maria C. Arango
- Grupo de Investigaciones Agroindustriales, Facultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de Dinámica Cardiovascular, Escuela Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
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- Forest Products Development Center, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
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- Grupo de Dinámica Cardiovascular, Escuela Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigaciones Agroindustriales, Facultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
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Veiga A, Castro F, Rocha F, Oliveira AL. Protein-Based Hydroxyapatite Materials: Tuning Composition toward Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:3441-3455. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Anabela Veiga
- LEPABE − Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology & Energy, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Porto, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE − Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology & Energy, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Porto, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE − Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology & Energy, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Porto, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Quı́mica Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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Chromatographic profiling of silk sericin for biomedical and cosmetic use by complementary hydrophylic, reversed phase and size exclusion chromatographic methods. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 186:113291. [PMID: 32334133 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Silk sericin (SS) is, together with silk fibroin (SF), one of the two proteins forming the silkworm cocoon. SS is ideal ingredient for cosmetic applications in the formulation of specific products for skin care and hair due to its peculiar physical-chemical composition. SS also showed a great potential in different pharmacological and biotechnological applications, as anticancer drug, anticoagulant, cell culture additive, wound healing agent and drug delivery carrier. Reasons for SS use in biomedical applications derive from its physical-chemical composition. As a consequence, a detailed characterization of SS in terms of average molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and hydro/lipophilic character is crucial to properly address and assess its quality, cosmetic or pharmacological use. In this study, the application of different and complementary chromatographic modes allows a detailed investigation of SS protein isolated from wastewater using two diverse extraction methods. Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC using an AdvanceBio Glycan Map column) and reverse phase (RP using Symmetry300 C18 column) were applied to intact protein characterization to derive data on protein hydrophilicity and on hydrophobic components of the two SS preparations (SS#1 and SS#2). A higher hydrophilic character of SS#1 was observed by HILIC trace, coherently with the preparation method used, while no significant differences in hydrophobicity were detectable in the RPLC separations. Size distribution was also defined by using a SEC-UV-MS method (using TSKgel SuperSW2000 column) properly optimized to maximize both the size selectivity and the method sensitivity. Taken together, the chromatographic data allowed to better characterize the SS samples obtained by different extraction methods, and the structural properties were correlated to their biological activities.
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Frydrych M, Greenhalgh A, Vollrath F. Artificial spinning of natural silk threads. Sci Rep 2019; 9:15428. [PMID: 31659185 PMCID: PMC6817873 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51589-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Silk producing arthropods spin solid fibres from an aqueous protein feedstock apparently relying on the complex structure of the silk protein and its controlled aggregation by shear forces, alongside biochemical changes. This flow-induced phase-transition of the stored native silk molecules is irreversible, environmentally sound and remarkably energy efficient. The process seemingly relies on a self-assembling, fibrillation process. Here we test this hypothesis by biomimetically spinning a native-based silk feedstock, extracted by custom processes, into silk fibres that equal their natural models' mechanical properties. Importantly, these filaments, which featured cross-section morphologies ranged from large crescent-like to small ribbon-like shapes, also had the slender cross-sectional areas of native fibres and their hierarchical nanofibrillar structures. The modulation of the post-draw conditions directly affected mechanical properties, correlated with the extent of fibre crystallinity, i.e. degree of molecular order. We believe our study contributes significantly to the understanding and development of artificial silks by demonstrating successful biomimetic spinning relies on appropriately designed feedstock properties. In addition, our study provides inspiration for low-energy routes to novel synthetic polymers.
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- Martin Frydrych
- Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3SZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3SZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3SZ, United Kingdom.
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Akturk O, Gun Gok Z, Erdemli O, Yigitoglu M. One‐pot facile synthesis of silk sericin‐capped gold nanoparticles by UVC radiation: Investigation of stability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial activity. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:2667-2679. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Omer Akturk
- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of EngineeringKirikkale University Kirikkale Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of EngineeringKirikkale University Kirikkale Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and LettersBaskent University Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of EngineeringKirikkale University Kirikkale Turkey
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Griffanti G, Jiang W, Nazhat SN. Bioinspired mineralization of a functionalized injectable dense collagen hydrogel through silk sericin incorporation. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:1064-1077. [DOI: 10.1039/c8bm01060a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The incorporation of silk sericin into injectable dense collagen hydrogels represents a powerful approach to mimic the biomineralization process, together with the osteogenic stimulation of seeded mesenchymal stem cells, in vitro.
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- Gabriele Griffanti
- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering
- McGill University
- Montréal
- Canada
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering
- McGill University
- Montréal
- Canada
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering
- McGill University
- Montréal
- Canada
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Chen CS, Zeng F, Xiao X, Wang Z, Li XL, Tan RW, Liu WQ, Zhang YS, She ZD, Li SJ. Three-Dimensionally Printed Silk-Sericin-Based Hydrogel Scaffold: A Promising Visualized Dressing Material for Real-Time Monitoring of Wounds. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:33879-33890. [PMID: 30204403 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b10072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A wound dressing which can be convenient for real-time monitoring of wounds is particularly attractive and user-friendly. In this study, a nature-originated silk-sericin-based (SS-based) transparent hydrogel scaffold was prepared and evaluated for the visualization of wound care. The scaffold was fabricated from a hybrid interpenetrating-network (IPN) hydrogel composed of SS and methacrylic-anhydride-modified gelatin (GelMA) by 3D printing. The scaffold transformed into a highly transparent hydrogel upon swelling in PBS, and thus, anything underneath could be easily read. The scaffold had a high degree of swelling and presented a regularly macroporous structure with pores around 400 μm × 400 μm, which can help maintain the moist and apinoid environment for wound healing. Meanwhile, the scaffolds were conducive to adhesion and proliferation of L929 cells. A coculture of HaCaT and HSF cells on the scaffold showed centralized proliferation of the two cells in distributed layers, respectively, denoting a promising comfortable environment for re-epithelialization. Moreover, in vivo studies demonstrated that the scaffold showed no excessive inflammatory reaction. In short, this work presented an SS-based transparent hydrogel scaffold with steerable physical properties and excellent biocompatibility through 3D printing, pioneering promising applications in the visualization of wound care and drug delivery.
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- Chang-Sheng Chen
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Implant Devices , Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen , Shenzhen 518057 , P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital , Southern Medical University , Guangzhou 510280 , P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering , Graduate School of Tsinghua University at Shenzhen , Shenzhen 518055 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Implant Devices , Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen , Shenzhen 518057 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Implant Devices , Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen , Shenzhen 518057 , P. R. China
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- Lando Biomaterials R&D Center, Shenzhen Lando Biomaterials Co., Ltd. , Shenzhen 518057 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Implant Devices , Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen , Shenzhen 518057 , P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Silkworm and Mulberry, Ministry of Agriculture, The Sericultural Research Institute , Jiangsu University of Science and Technology , Zhenjiang 212018 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Implant Devices , Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen , Shenzhen 518057 , P. R. China
- Lando Biomaterials R&D Center, Shenzhen Lando Biomaterials Co., Ltd. , Shenzhen 518057 , P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital , Southern Medical University , Guangzhou 510280 , P. R. China
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Kwak HW, Lee KH. Polyethylenimine-functionalized silk sericin beads for high-performance remediation of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 207:507-516. [PMID: 29843026 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.04.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The enhancement of the metal adsorption and remediation performance of biomass-based adsorbents is an important challenge in heavy metal removal processes. One of the most viable and practical approaches in accomplishing a high metal removal efficiency is the surface modification of natural polymer adsorbents with functional polymeric materials. In the present study, polyethylenimine (PEI)-modified silk sericin beads were fabricated. The PEI modification process was confirmed and analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)-based elemental analysis. The Cr(VI) remediation capabilities of PEI-modified sericin beads were analyzed by testing Cr(VI) removal from contaminated water. The results show that the Cr(VI) removal capacity of PEI-modified sericin beads was 365.3 mg/g, which is significantly higher than that of pristine sericin beads (34.56 mg/g). During the Cr(VI) removal process, Cr(VI) adsorption and reduction to Cr(III) occurred simultaneously. The results herein reveal that the synthesized PEI-modified sericin beads are a promising material for Cr(VI) adsorption and detoxification of aqueous solution.
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- Hyo Won Kwak
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Humenik M, Lang G, Scheibel T. Silk nanofibril self-assembly versus electrospinning. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 10:e1509. [PMID: 29393590 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Revised: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Natural silk fibers represent one of the most advanced blueprints for (bio)polymer scientists, displaying highly optimized mechanical properties due to their hierarchical structures. Biotechnological production of silk proteins and implementation of advanced processing methods enabled harnessing the potential of these biopolymer not just based on the mechanical properties. In addition to fibers, diverse morphologies can be produced, such as nonwoven meshes, films, hydrogels, foams, capsules and particles. Among them, nanoscale fibrils and fibers are particularly interesting concerning medical and technical applications due to their biocompatibility, environmental and mechanical robustness as well as high surface-to-volume ratio. Therefore, we introduce here self-assembly of silk proteins into hierarchically organized structures such as supramolecular nanofibrils and fabricated materials based thereon. As an alternative to self-assembly, we also present electrospinning a technique to produce nanofibers and nanofibrous mats. Accordingly, we introduce a broad range of silk-based dopes, used in self-assembly and electrospinning: natural silk proteins originating from natural spinning glands, natural silk protein solutions reconstituted from fibers, engineered recombinant silk proteins designed from natural blueprints, genetic fusions of recombinant silk proteins with other structural or functional peptides and moieties, as well as hybrids of recombinant silk proteins chemically conjugated with nonproteinaceous biotic or abiotic molecules. We highlight the advantages but also point out drawbacks of each particular production route. The scope includes studies of the natural self-assembly mechanism during natural silk spinning, production of silk fibrils as new nanostructured non-native scaffolds allowing dynamic morphological switches, as well as studying potential applications. This article is categorized under: Biology-Inspired Nanomaterials > Peptide-Based Structures Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology > Nanoscale Systems in Biology Biology-Inspired Nanomaterials > Protein and Virus-Based Structures.
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- Martin Humenik
- Biomaterials, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Biomaterials, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Biomaterials, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.,Bayreuth Center for Colloids and Interfaces (BZKG), Research Center Bio-Macromolecules (BIOmac), Bayreuth Center for Molecular Biosciences (BZMB), Bayreuth Center for Material Science (BayMAT), Bavarian Polymer Institute (BPI), Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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Rocha LK, Favaro LI, Rios AC, Silva EC, Silva WF, Stigliani TP, Guilger M, Lima R, Oliveira JM, Aranha N, Tubino M, Vila MM, Balcão VM. Sericin from Bombyx mori cocoons. Part I: Extraction and physicochemical-biological characterization for biopharmaceutical applications. Process Biochem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2017.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gautam R, Jain A, Kapoor S. Silk Protein based Novel Matrix for Tissue Engineering Applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2017/v10i31/113863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Chaisabai W, Khamhaengpol A, Siri S. Sericins of mulberry and non-mulberry silkworms for eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 46:536-543. [DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2017.1328686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Wanna Chaisabai
- School of Biology, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- School of Biology, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- School of Biology, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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