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 typeDegumming solutionDissolving solution

Silk worm cocoons—Bombyx mori0.25% Na2CO39.0 M LiBr
0.25% Na2SO4Ca(NO3)2 4H2O : MeOH (75 : 25) w/w
Grade 5A Raw Silk—Bombyx mori0.25% Na2CO3Ca(NO3)2 4H2O : MeOH (75 : 25) w/w
0.25% C12H25O4SNaCaCl2 : EtOH : H2O (1 : 2 : 8) mole ratio
Silk fibroin powderNot requiredCaCl2 : EtOH : H2O (1 : 2 : 8) mole ratio