Biomimetic mineralization based on self-assembling peptides

Q Li, Y Wang, G Zhang, R Su, W Qi - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Biomimetic science has attracted great interest in the fields of chemistry, biology, materials
science, and energy. Biomimetic mineralization is the process of synthesizing inorganic …

Self‐assembling amphiphilic peptides

A Dehsorkhi, V Castelletto… - Journal of Peptide …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The self‐assembly of several classes of amphiphilic peptides is reviewed, and selected
applications are discussed. We discuss recent work on the self‐assembly of lipopeptides …

Peptide nanotubes

IW Hamley - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The self‐assembly of different classes of peptide, including cyclic peptides, amyloid peptides
and surfactant‐like peptides into nanotube structures is reviewed. The modes of self …

Self-assembling peptide-based building blocks in medical applications

H Acar, S Srivastava, EJ Chung… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2017 - Elsevier
Peptides and peptide-conjugates, comprising natural and synthetic building blocks, are an
increasingly popular class of biomaterials. Self-assembled nanostructures based on …

Natural and synthetic biomaterials for engineering multicellular tumor spheroids

A Kamatar, G Gunay, H Acar - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The lack of in vitro models that represent the native tumor microenvironment is a significant
challenge for cancer research. Two-dimensional (2D) monolayer culture has long been the …

Surfactant-like peptides: From molecular design to controllable self-assembly with applications

J Li, J Wang, Y Zhao, P Zhou, J Carter, Z Li… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2020 - Elsevier
The diversity of naturally occurring amino acids endows even a very short peptide with an
incredible range of sequences, nanostructures and properties. Short peptide sequences …

Beta‐sheet‐forming, self‐assembled peptide nanomaterials towards optical, energy, and healthcare applications

S Kim, JH Kim, JS Lee, CB Park - small, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Peptide self‐assembly is an attractive route for the synthesis of intricate organic
nanostructures that possess remarkable structural variety and biocompatibility. Recent …

Recent progress in hollow silica: Template synthesis, morphologies and applications

Y Bao, C Shi, T Wang, X Li, J Ma - Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Hollow silica is a special type of novel inorganic material with one or more cavities inside. In
addition to the excellent properties as with its solid counterparts, hollow silica exhibits …

Molecular engineering solutions for therapeutic peptide delivery

H Acar, JM Ting, S Srivastava, JL LaBelle… - Chemical Society …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Proteins and their interactions in and out of cells must be well-orchestrated for the healthy
functioning and regulation of the body. Even the slightest disharmony can cause diseases …

Self-assembled peptide nanostructures for functional materials

MS Ekiz, G Cinar, MA Khalily, MO Guler - Nanotechnology, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Nature is an important inspirational source for scientists, and presents complex and elegant
examples of adaptive and intelligent systems created by self-assembly. Significant effort has …