Functional chromopeptide nanoarchitectonics: molecular design, self-assembly and biological applications

R Chang, L Zhao, R Xing, J Li, X Yan - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Chromoproteins are a class of delicate natural compounds that elegantly complex
photosensitive species with proteins and play a central role in important life processes, such …

A review on recent advances in polymer and peptide hydrogels

S Mondal, S Das, AK Nandi - Soft Matter, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In this review, we focus on the very recent developments on the use of the stimuli responsive
properties of polymer hydrogels for targeted drug delivery, tissue engineering, and …

Self-assembling paclitaxel-mediated stimulation of tumor-associated macrophages for postoperative treatment of glioblastoma

F Wang, Q Huang, H Su, M Sun… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The unique cancer-associated immunosuppression in brain, combined with a paucity of
infiltrating T cells, contributes to the low response rate and poor treatment outcomes of T cell …

Peptide-based supramolecular hydrogels for local drug delivery

Z Zhang, S Ai, Z Yang, X Li - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Peptide-based supramolecular hydrogels have shown great promise as drug delivery
systems (DDSs) because of their excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, biological …

A comprehensive review on peptide-bearing biomaterials: From ex situ to in situ self-assembly

SY Qin, JQ Feng, YJ Cheng, WL Liu, AQ Zhang… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the last few decades, we have witnessed the great advances of molecular self-assembly
in biomedical applications. Among the building blocks for molecular self-assembly, peptide …

Supramolecular filament hydrogel as a universal immunomodulator carrier for immunotherapy combinations

F Wang, H Su, Z Wang, CF Anderson, X Sun, H Wang… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A major challenge of cancer immunotherapy is to develop delivery strategies that can
effectively and safely augment the immune system's antitumor response. Here, we report on …

Supramolecular prodrug hydrogelator as an immune booster for checkpoint blocker–based immunotherapy

F Wang, D Xu, H Su, W Zhang, X Sun, MK Monroe… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Immune checkpoint blockers (ICBs) have shown great promise at harnessing immune
system to combat cancer. However, only a fraction of patients can directly benefit from the …

Recent trends in the development of hydrogel therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system disorders

Q Li, X Shao, X Dai, Q Guo, B Yuan, Y Liu… - NPG Asia …, 2022 - nature.com
The central nervous system (CNS) controls the acquisition and processing of peripheral
information to manage the behaviors of organisms. CNS disorders, including CNS injuries …

Therapeutic supramolecular polymers: Designs and applications

H Wang, J Mills, B Sun, H Cui - Progress in polymer science, 2024 - Elsevier
The self-assembly of low-molecular-weight building motifs into supramolecular polymers
has unlocked a new realm of materials with distinct properties and tremendous potential for …

Cancer Cell‐Specific Fluorescent Prodrug Delivery Platforms

S Ma, JH Kim, W Chen, L Li, J Lee, J Xue… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Targeting cancer cells with high specificity is one of the most essential yet challenging goals
of tumor therapy. Because different surface receptors, transporters, and integrins are …