Sericin
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Sericin, a constituent of the silkworm cocoon, was added to the culture of four mammalian cell lines: murine hybridoma 2E3-O,human hepatoblastoma HepG2, human epithelial HeLa and human embryonal kidney 293 cells. The proliferation of all... more
The domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori Linn., a lepidopteran molecular model and an important economic insect that are emerging as an ideal molecular genetic resource for solving a broad range of biological problems. The silkworm, B. mori... more
Thesis (M.Eng.)--Chulalongkorn University, 2007 At present, there have been widespread studies on the extraction of silk proteins as well as their applications. This thesis aims to study silk pigments, the other component of the silk,... more
Wool fabric was treated with hydrogen peroxide/sodium sulfite/sericin system to improve its printability with acid, reactive, and basic dyes. The treated printed fabrics showed higher degree of color intensity compared to the untreated... more
Islet transplantation is a promising treatment for diabetes. Serum is a necessary supplement in islet cultures, but it has various disadvantages including the risk of contamination by several pathogens. Results of this study suggest that... more