Tunable Structure of Biodegradable Silk-Based Microcapsules for Soluble and Insoluble Payload Delivery
OwnerBenedetto MARELLI, Muchun LIU +6inventors
InventorsBenedetto MARELLI, Muchun LIU, Pierre-Eric MILLARD, Henning URCH, Ophelie ZEYONS, Rupert KONRADI, Bernd OSCHMANN, Yagmur YEGIN
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides microcapsules comprising a silk fibroin polypeptide and one or more active payload, materials, and formulations comprising the microcapsules of the disclosure. Also provided are methods of preparing and methods of using the microcapsules of the disclosure.
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A microcapsule comprising a silk fibroin polypeptide and one or more active payload materials, wherein the one or more active payload materials is present in an amount in the range of about 10% to about 98% by weight, based on solid weight of the microcapsule.
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