Safety Assessment of Water-Extract Sericin from Silkworm (Bombyx mori) Cocoons Using Different Model Approaches
Sericin is a natural protein component of silks of silkworm and has potential utility in multiple areas such as pharmacological, cosmetics, and biotechnological industries. However, the understanding of its toxicological safety is still limited. This study evaluated the safety of water-extract seric...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9689386 |