Research Article
Design and Characterization of a Silk-Fibroin-Based Drug Delivery Platform Using Naproxen as a Model Drug
Table 1
SF Processing Conditions.
| Silk type | Degumming solution | Dissolving solution |
| Silk worm cocoons—Bombyx mori | 0.25% Na2CO3 | 9.0 M LiBr | 0.25% Na2SO4 | Ca(NO3)2 4H2O : MeOH (75 : 25) w/w | Grade 5A Raw Silk—Bombyx mori | 0.25% Na2CO3 | Ca(NO3)2 4H2O : MeOH (75 : 25) w/w | 0.25% C12H25O4SNa | CaCl2 : EtOH : H2O (1 : 2 : 8) mole ratio | Silk fibroin powder | Not required | CaCl2 : EtOH : H2O (1 : 2 : 8) mole ratio |
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