Peptide‐based molecular hydrogels as supramolecular protein mimics

N Singh, M Kumar, JF Miravet, RV Ulijn… - … –A European Journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This Minireview concerns recent advances in the design, synthesis, and application of low
molecular‐weight peptidic hydrogelators. The sequence‐specific combinations of amino …

Supramolecular gels: a versatile crystallization toolbox

R Contreras-Montoya, LÁ de Cienfuegos… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Supramolecular gels are unique materials formed through the self-assembly of molecular
building blocks, typically low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs), driven by non-covalent …

Short-peptide supramolecular hydrogels for in situ growth of metal–organic framework-peptide biocomposites

S Illescas-Lopez, JD Martin-Romera… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The development of bio-MOFs or MOF biocomposites through the combination of MOFs with
biopolymers offers the possibility of expanding the potential applications of MOFs, making …

Dual function injectable hydrogel for controlled release of antibiotic and local antibacterial therapy

J Hoque, B Bhattacharjee, RG Prakash… - …, 2018 - ACS Publications
We present vancomycin-loaded dual-function injectable hydrogel that delivers antibiotic
locally suitable for treatment of infections in avascular or necrotic tissues. The syringe …

Current trends in protein crystallization

JA Gavira - Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 2016 - Elsevier
Proteins belong to the most complex colloidal system in terms of their physicochemical
properties, size and conformational-flexibility. This complexity contributes to their great …

Recognition at chiral interfaces: From molecules to cells

Y Ma, L Shi, H Yue, X Gao - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2020 - Elsevier
As a ubiquitous phenomenon in nature, chirality plays a pivotal role in a variety of biological
and physiological processes. The construction of chiral interfaces and exploration of their …

In situ real-time monitoring of the mechanism of self-assembly of short peptide supramolecular polymers

MC Manas-Torres, C Gila-Vilchez… - Materials Chemistry …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Making use of the combination of multiparametric Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging
Microscopy (FLIM) and single-molecule Fluorescence Lifetime Correlation Spectroscopy …

Iron nanoparticles-based supramolecular hydrogels to originate anisotropic hybrid materials with enhanced mechanical strength

R Contreras-Montoya… - Materials Chemistry …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Here, we report the synthesis and structural characterization of novel iron nanoparticles
(FeNPs)-based short-peptide supramolecular hydrogels. These hybrid hydrogels composed …

Insulin crystals grown in short-peptide supramolecular hydrogels show enhanced thermal stability and slower release profile

R Contreras-Montoya… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Protein therapeutics have a major role in medicine in that they are used to treat diverse
pathologies. Their three-dimensional structures not only offer higher specificity and lower …

[HTML][HTML] PEGDA hydrogel microspheres with encapsulated salt for versatile control of protein crystallization

Y Yan, GT Vladisavljević, Z Lin, H Yang… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to their biocompatibility and adjustable chemical structure and morphology, hydrogels
have great potential in many applications, and can be used to enhance protein crystal …