Bioinspired polymer vesicles and membranes for biological and medical applications

CG Palivan, R Goers, A Najer, X Zhang, A Car… - Chemical society …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Biological membranes play an essential role in living organisms by providing stable and
functional compartments, preserving cell architecture, whilst supporting signalling and …

Self-assembled polymeric vesicles: Focus on polymersomes in cancer treatment

F Araste, A Aliabadi, K Abnous, SM Taghdisi… - Journal of Controlled …, 2021 - Elsevier
The progress in advanced materials using nanoscale components can be conducted by an
innovative idea involving combining nanotechnology approaches with supramolecular …

Polymersomes in nanomedicine-A review

X Zhang, P Zhang - Current Nanoscience, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: The worldwide medicine research is dedicated towards improvement of
patients' health and diseased state. The use of nanotechnology is an upcoming area which …

Legumain protease-activated TAT-liposome cargo for targeting tumours and their microenvironment

Z Liu, M Xiong, J Gong, Y Zhang, N Bai, Y Luo… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Specific targeting and cellular internalization are key properties for carriers of antitumor
therapeutic agents. Here, we develop a drug carrier through the attachment of substrate of …

Molecular organization and dynamics in polymersome membranes: A lateral diffusion study

F Itel, M Chami, A Najer, S Lörcher, D Wu… - …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Amphiphilic block copolymers self-assemble into artificial membranes of enhanced strength
and stability compared to lipid membranes and are still able to incorporate biological …

Cross-linked polymersomes as nanoreactors for controlled and stabilized single and cascade enzymatic reactions

D Gräfe, J Gaitzsch, D Appelhans, B Voit - Nanoscale, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Polymeric vesicles or polymersomes are one of the supramolecular entities at the leading
edge of synthetic biology. These small compartments have shown to be feasible candidates …

Polymerization‐Induced Self‐Assembly: An Emerging Tool for Generating Polymer‐Based Biohybrid Nanostructures

L Qiu, X Han, C Xing, U Glebe - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The combination of biomolecules and synthetic polymers provides an easy access to utilize
advantages from both the synthetic world and nature. This is not only important for the …

Mimicking cellular signaling pathways within synthetic multicompartment vesicles with triggered enzyme activity and induced ion channel recruitment

S Thamboo, A Najer, A Belluati… - Advanced Functional …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Subcellular compartmentalization of cells, a defining characteristic of eukaryotes, is
fundamental for the fine tuning of internal processes and the responding to external stimuli …

Dynamics of membrane proteins within synthetic polymer membranes with large hydrophobic mismatch

F Itel, A Najer, CG Palivan, W Meier - Nano letters, 2015 - ACS Publications
The functioning of biological membrane proteins (MPs) within synthetic block copolymer
membranes is an intriguing phenomenon that is believed to offer great potential for …

Characterization and biodegradation behavior of bio-based poly (lactic acid) and soy protein blends for sustainable horticultural applications

S Yang, SA Madbouly, JA Schrader, G Srinivasan… - Green …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Adipic anhydride-plasticized soy protein (SP. A) was blended with poly (lactic acid)(PLA) at
two concentrations (50/50 and 33/67) and was evaluated for use as a sustainable …