Self-assembling peptide EAK16 and RADA16 nanofiber scaffold hydrogel

F Gelain, Z Luo, S Zhang - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Short peptides are ubiquitous in nature. They are found as hormones, pheromones,
antibacterial and antifungal agents in innate immunity systems, toxins, and pesticides. But …

[HTML][HTML] Engineered hydrogels for peripheral nerve repair

Y Liu, X Zhang, C Xiao, B Liu - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is a complex disease that often appears in young adults. It is
characterized by a high incidence, limited treatment options, and poor clinical outcomes …

Self-assembling peptides as vectors for local drug delivery and tissue engineering applications

C Karavasili, DG Fatouros - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Molecular self-assembly has forged a new era in the development of advanced biomaterials
for local drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. Given their innate …

Simultaneous presentation of dexamethasone and nerve growth factor via layered carbon nanotubes and polypyrrole to interface neural cells

G Tian, D Yang, C Chen, X Duan… - … Science & Engineering, 2023 - ACS Publications
The implantation of neural electrodes usually induces acute and chronic inflammation,
which can result in the formation of glial scars encapsulating the implanted electrodes and …

[HTML][HTML] Supramolecular peptide nanostructures: self-assembly and biomedical applications

Z Du, B Fan, Q Dai, L Wang, J Guo, Z Ye, N Cui, J Chen… - Giant, 2022 - Elsevier
To mimic proteins, artificial designed self-assembling peptides (SAPs) that form diverse
ordered nanostructures have been developed and served in biomedicine fields. In this …

Composite of peptide‐supramolecular polymer and covalent polymer comprises a new multifunctional, bio‐inspired soft material

P Chakraborty, M Ghosh, L Schnaider… - Macromolecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Peptide‐based supramolecular hydrogels are utilized as functional materials in tissue
engineering, axonal regeneration, and controlled drug delivery. The Arg‐Gly‐Asp (RGD) …

Repair of peripheral nerve injury using hydrogels based on self-assembled peptides

M Zhang, L Li, H An, P Zhang, P Liu - Gels, 2021 - mdpi.com
Peripheral nerve injury often occurs in young adults and is characterized by complex
regeneration mechanisms, poor prognosis, and slow recovery, which not only creates …

A Roadmap of Peptide‐Based Materials in Neural Regeneration

YL Tsai, J Song, R Shi, B Knöll… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Injuries to the nervous system lead to irreversible damage and limited functional recovery.
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) can self‐regenerate to some extent for short nerve …

Supramolecular presentation of bioinstructive peptides on soft multilayered nanobiomaterials stimulates neurite outgrowth

M Lopes, M Torrado, D Barth, SD Santos… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Peptide amphiphiles (PAs) have emerged as effective molecular building blocks for creating
self-assembling nanobiomaterials for multiple biomedical applications. Herein, we report a …

Nerve growth factor‐binding engineered silk films promote neuronal attachment and neurite outgrowth

LA Baker, L Xu, F Badichi Akher… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Spider silks have outstanding potential as biomaterials due to their sought‐after mechanical
properties and low immunogenicity. The toughest spider silk is aciniform silk, which is used …