• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.604-608
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• 2008

Color dye-doped silk fibroin nanoparticles were successfully fabricated using a microemulsion method. An aqueous silk fibroin solution was prepared by dissolving cocoons (Bombyx mori) in a concentrated lithium bromide solution followed by dialysis. A color dye solution was also mixed with the aqueous silk fibroin solution. The surfactants used for the microemulsion were then removed by methanol and ethanol, yielding color dye-doped silk fibroin nanoparticles, approximately 167 nm in diameter. The secondary structure of the nanoparticles showed a $\beta$-sheet conformation, as characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The morphology of the nanoparticles was determined by field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy, and their size and size distribution were measured by dynamic light scattering. The color dye-doped silk fibroin nanoparticles were examined by confocal laser scanning microscopy.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2001

The purification, dissolution and powdering of stained waste silk obtained from weaving and dyeing process were studied for the surface modification of textile fabric and plastic materials. The whiteness of stained waste silk could be improved through degumming and bleaching with sodium hydrosulfite. The water-soluble fibroin solution can be obtained by dissoving the degummed waste silk in a boiling solution of 50% calcium chloride for 60 minutes. The salts and heavy metals contained in fibroin solution were removed by electric dialysis, wool fiber filtration and gel filtration chromatography. The fibroin powder was prepared by using a fine grinder after the alkali treatment for weakening the silk fiber. The fine fibroin powder of particle size around 30 ㎛ was obtained with a ultra fine-mill, while it was finer below 10 ㎛ with a ball-mill. The dissolved or powdered silk was applied to the surface of fabric with addition of the binder (a urethane resin). The moisture content of polyester and nylon fabrics treated with the silk solution was improved due to hygroscopic property of silk. The fine fibroin powder mixed with the binder ws coated on the surface of synthetic film by use of the air pressed sprayer. It was revealed that the hygroscopicity as well as the softness of fibroin powder coated film was much improved. Therefore, it is thought that the fine silk fibroin powder is applicable as an coating agent for the surface modification of plastic and synthetic leather.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2010

In this paper, the regenerated silk fibroins were dissolved in LiBr aqueous solution with different dissolution temperature and time, and the effects of the dissolution condition on the regeneration yield, molecular weight, wet spinnability, and electrospinnability of regenerated silk fibroin were investigated. The regeneration yield, molecular weight distribution, and wet spinnability of regenerated silk fibroin were nearly affected by the dissolution temperature and time. However, the electrospinning performance of silk fibroin was influenced by the dissolution condition implying the electrospinning of silk fibroin is more sensitive process than the wet spinning in the range tested in this study. While $25^{\circ}C$ of dissolution temperature resulted in a good electrospinnability of regenerated silk fibroin, the electrospinnability was slightly deteriorated when silk fibroin was dissolved at $60^{\circ}C$ for 6 hours. Also, though the fiber diameters of electrospun silk fibroin produced by the dissolution at $25^{\circ}C$ for 6 hours and 24 hours were 443 and 451 nm, respectively, that at $60^{\circ}C$ for 5 min was reduced to 411 nm. The fiber diameter was more decreased to 393 nm when the dissolution time increased up to 6 hours at $60^{\circ}C$.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.105-112
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• 2023

Oxidative stress in skin cells can induce the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are critical for pathogenic processes such as immunosuppression, inflammation, and skin aging. In this study, we confirmed improvements from gamma-irradiated silk sericin (I-sericin) and gamma-irradiated silk fibroin (I-fibroin) to skin cells damaged by oxidative stress. We found that I-sericin and I-fibroin effectively attenuated oxidative stress-induced ROS generation and decreased oxidative stress-induced inflammatory factors COX-2, iNOS, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-1β compared to the use of non-irradiated sericin or fibroin. I-sericin and Ifibroin effects were balanced by competition with skin regenerative protein factors reacting to oxidative stress. Taken together, our results indicated that, compared to non-irradiated sericin or fibroin, I-sericin, and I-fibroin had anti-oxidation and antiinflammation activity and protective effects against skin cell damage from oxidative stress. Therefore, gamma-irradiation may be useful in the development of cosmetics to maintain skin health.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.58-63
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• 2001

Silk fibroin (SF) was dissolved in calcium chloride/ethanol/water mixture(1/2/8 in mole ratio) at $70^{\circ}C$ for 4h. The dissolved silk fibroin was regenerated by casting the dialyzed solution into films. The films were treated with 50% aqueous solution of methanol for different times, and their antithrombogenicity was evaluated by in vivo tests. In vivo blood tests were made by a method of peripheral vein indwelling suture. It was found that the silk fibroin had a good antithrombogenicity and an absorbability even though the polymer showed foreign body reaction. Finally, the blood compatibilty of silk fibroin films which were subjected to structural change by the methoanl treatment, was examined in connection with their interfacial surface energy, and a correlation between these properties was found to be present.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.38-43
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• 1995

To improve the biofunctional properties of silk fibroin membranes, 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl-2-(trimethylammonium)ethyl phosphate(MTP), which is a methacrylate with phospholipid polar groups grafted and poly(MTP-co-BMA) was coated on the surface of silk fibroin membranes. The permeability and biocompatibility of silk fibroin membranes with phosphoryl choline group were investigated. The permeability of a salt(NaCl) was increased with grafting by MTP. Futhermore, the poly(MTP-co-BMA)-coated silk fibroin membranes displayed less blood cell adhesion than the silk fibroin membranes.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.60-66
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• 1994

With the view of studying on the dual adsorption mechanism of acid dyes in connection with the structural difference of silk fibroin, silk fiber and silk fibroin memberane were used for equilibrium dyeing at $60^{\circ}C$, $70^{\circ}C$, $80^{\circ}C$ and pH 3.2, pH 5.0. The dyes used were C.I.Acid Orange 7 and C.I.Acid Red 88 introduced aromatic hydrocabon into Acid Orange 7. From the adsorption isotherm experiment, the total uptake of dyes can be described by Langmuir sorption and Nernst partition. Nernst partition. Nernst partition coefficient $K_1$ decrease of crystalline regions and orientation. The saturation value S of Acid Red 88 were large than total amino group contents and it was attributed it hydrophobic bond. On the other hand, the standard afficity and enthalpy were increased with the in crease of hydrophobic part of dyes. Both $k_1$ and $K_2$ were decreased with the increase of pH, but $k_2$ were more effected than $K_1$.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.186-191
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• 2023

The goal of this study was to use gelatin to modify the surface of fibroin microspheres to enhance their biofunctionality for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. Three different methods were used for the modification: coating, incorporation, and covalent bonding. Wound-healing assays demonstrated that gelatin modification of fibroin microspheres enhances 3T3 and HDF cell migration. Although the level of gelatin coverage varied depending on the method used, there was no significant difference between the modified microspheres. The gelatin-modified microspheres also increased the migration velocity of individual 3T3 cells. The results suggest that gelatin modification of fibroin microspheres is a promising approach for developing functional biomaterials with enhanced biological properties. Further optimization of gelatin modification is necessary to maximize the biofunctionality of fibroin microspheres.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.197-200
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• 2013

실크는 천연고분자 단백질로 생체친화적이며, 최근 조직공학 연구가 활성화 되면서 각광받는 생체재료이다. 하지만 실크 단독으로 실크막을 제작하였을 때, 얇은 막은 투명도가 있지만 두께가 두꺼워지게 되면 실크막은 매우 불투명한 막으로 바뀌게 된다. 인체조직에서 사용되는 막중 각막이나 뇌경막 등 투명도가 반드시 필요한 생체막에 실크막을 이용하기 위해서는 실크막의 투명도가 반드시 요구된다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 실크 피브로인 수용액에 다양한 무기염류와 고분자물질을 혼합하여 혼합 실크막을 제작하고 그 투명도를 분석하였다. 제작된 혼합 실크막은 혼합된 물질에 따라 투명도가 매우 달랐다. 무기 염류가 혼합된 실크막의 경우 고분자물질과 혼합된 실크막에 비해 더 투명도가 높았으며, 특히 염화칼슘이 혼합된 실크막의 투명도는 매우 투명하였다. 따라서, 각막 등 완벽한 투명도를 요구하는 생체막으로 실크막을 사용할 수 있는 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다. 향후 혼합 실크막의 물리적 특성 규명을 통해 좀 더 물성이 개선된다면, 투명한 실크막이 다양한 용도로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.28-31
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• 2004

견피브로인의 응용가능성을 높이기 위하여 대표적인 생체고분자인 히아론산을 이용하여 견피브로인/히아론산 브렌드 필름을 제조하였으며 구조 및 열 특성을 살펴보았다. 1. 적외선 분광분석 결과 견피브로인과 히아론산 두 고분자 사이에는 수소결합 등의 상호작용이 존재하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 브렌드 필름내에 존재하는 실크피브로인은 EDC 에탄올 용액처리에 의하여 $\beta$-sheet 구조로 전이되었다. 2. 견피브로인/히아론산 브렌드 필름에서 견피브로인과 히아론산 각각의 열분해 흡열피크와 발열피크 온도에는 큰 변화가 없었으나, 열분해 피크의 폭이 넓어지는 것으로 봐서 실크 피브로인과의 브렌드 또는 EDC 처리에 의하여 열분해 반응이 매우 복잡한 환경하에서 진행되고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 3 견피브로인/히아로산 브렌드 필름은 자기 중량 대비 평균 70배의 수분을 흡수하였다.