Table 1.

Size, PDI, zeta potential, and conjugation efficiency of the NPs

	PTX-SF-NPs	A-PTX-SF-NPs
Mean size, nm	137.8±13.1	186.0±19.7
PDI	0.22±0.04	0.24±0.05
Zeta potential, mV	−8.13±1.59	−12.08±0.82
Conjugation efficiency, %	–	76.27±12.29

Note: Data presented as mean ± standard deviation.

Abbreviations: PDI, polydispersity index; NPs, nanoparticles; PTX, paclitaxel; SF, silk fibroin.