Table 1.
Quantification of the R5 peptide in the GSSR5 composites using FITC labeling technique.
| R5 loading | Low | Medium | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silk/R5 synthesis ratioa | 1/62.5 | 1/125 | 1/250 |
| R5 released (%)b | 3.8±2.0 | 3.2±1.4 | 7.9±3.3 |
| Silk/R5 final ratioc | 1/60 | 1/121 | 1/205 |
| Encapsulation efficiency (%)d | 96.2±2.0 | 96.8±1.4 | 92.1±3.3 |
a
Silk/R5 molar ratio in the GSSR5 composites, determined by the amount of silk and R5 loaded to the composites.
b
The release of the R5 peptide through the process of silicification, determined by
c
quantifying the amount of the FITC-R5 peptide released to the silicifying media. Silk/R5 molar ratio after silicification.
d
Encapsulation efficiencies of the GSSR5 composites