Smart nanocarriers as an emerging platform for cancer therapy: A review

M Kenchegowda, M Rahamathulla, U Hani, MY Begum… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer is a group of disorders characterized by uncontrolled cell growth that affects around
11 million people each year globally. Nanocarrier-based systems are extensively used in …

Ring opening polymerization of α-amino acids: advances in synthesis, architecture and applications of polypeptides and their hybrids

AR Mazo, S Allison-Logan, F Karimi… - Chemical society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Polypeptides have attracted considerable attention in recent decades due to their inherent
biodegradability and tunable cytocompatibility. Macromolecular design in conjunction with …

Macrophage-membrane-coated nanoparticles for tumor-targeted chemotherapy

Y Zhang, K Cai, C Li, Q Guo, Q Chen, X He, L Liu… - Nano …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Various delivery vectors have been integrated within biologically derived membrane
systems to extend their residential time and reduce their reticuloendothelial system (RES) …

Synthetic polypeptides: from polymer design to supramolecular assembly and biomedical application

Z Song, Z Han, S Lv, C Chen, L Chen, L Yin… - Chemical Society …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Synthetic polypeptides from the ring-opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydrides
(NCAs) are one of the most important biomaterials. The unique features of these synthetic …

Smart chemistry-based nanosized drug delivery systems for systemic applications: a comprehensive review

T Ramasamy, HB Ruttala, B Gupta, BK Poudel… - Journal of Controlled …, 2017 - Elsevier
This review focuses on the smart chemistry that has been utilized in developing polymer-
based drug delivery systems over the past 10 years. We provide a comprehensive overview …

Polymeric nanostructured materials for biomedical applications

Z Tang, C He, H Tian, J Ding, BS Hsiao, B Chu… - Progress in Polymer …, 2016 - Elsevier
Polymeric nanostructured materials (PNMs), which are polymeric materials in nanoscale or
polymer composites containing nanomaterials, have become increasingly useful for …

Oral Delivery of siRNA Using Fluorinated, Small‐Sized Nanocapsules toward Anti‐Inflammation Treatment

Y Wei, X Li, J Lin, Y Zhou, J Yang, M Hou… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Oral delivery of small interfering RNA (siRNA) provides a promising paradigm for treating
diseases that require regular injections. However, the multiple gastrointestinal (GI) and …

Secondary structures in synthetic polypeptides from N-carboxyanhydrides: design, modulation, association, and material applications

Z Song, H Fu, R Wang, LA Pacheco, X Wang… - Chemical Society …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Synthetic polypeptides derived from the ring-opening polymerization of N-
carboxyanhydrides can spontaneously fold into stable secondary structures under specific …

α-Amino acid N-carboxyanhydride (NCA)-derived synthetic polypeptides for nucleic acids delivery

Y Liu, L Yin - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, gene therapy has come into the spotlight for the prevention and treatment of
a wide range of diseases. Polypeptides have been widely used in mediating nucleic acid …

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives of Synthetic Polypeptides from N-Carboxyanhydrides

Z Song, Z Tan, J Cheng - Macromolecules, 2019 - ACS Publications
Synthetic polypeptides, the analogues of natural proteins, are important biomaterials that
have found broad biomedical applications. Ring-opening polymerization of N …