Engineering protein and peptide-based materials for drug delivery applications has gained
momentum due to their biochemical and biophysical properties over synthetic materials …

Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are stimulus-responsive biopolymers derived from human
elastin. Their unique properties—including lower critical solution temperature phase …

Aqueous solutions that undergo sol-to-gel transition as the temperature increases have
been extensively studied during the last decade. The material can be designed by …

Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are biopolymers inspired by human elastin. Their lower
critical solution temperature phase transition behavior and biocompatibility make them …

Nanomedicine is a discipline that applies nanoscience and nanotechnology principles to the
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human diseases. Self-assembly of molecular …

Upon stress challenges, proteins/RNAs undergo liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) to
fine-tune cell physiology and metabolism to help cells adapt to adverse environments. The …

Conventional drug delivery systems are challenged by concerns related to systemic toxicity,
repetitive doses, drug concentrations fluctuation, and adverse effects. Various drug delivery …

Protein-based nanocarriers have gained considerable attention as colloidal carrier systems
for the delivery of anticancer drugs. Protein nanocarriers possess various advantages …

Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are stimulus-responsive peptide polymers that exhibit
inverse temperature phase transition behavior, causing an ELP to aggregate above its …

Thermally responsive elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are a promising class of recombinant
biopolymers for the delivery of drugs and imaging agents to solid tumors via systemic or …