The selective permeability of the plasma membrane prohibits most exogenous agents from
gaining cellular access. Since many therapeutics and reporter molecules must be …

In most general terms, polymers and their supramolecular assemblies have been defining
life on this planet since its conception. Polymers of nucleic acids carry the code of life and …

Oligomers of N-substituted glycine, or peptoids, are versatile tools to probe biological
processes and hold promise as therapeutic agents. An underlying theme in the majority of …

Curcumin (CUR) and berberine (BBR) are renowned natural compounds that exhibit potent
anticancer activities through distinct molecular mechanisms. However, the anticancer …

Melatonin exhibits anti‐inflammatory and anticancer effects and could be a
chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agent against cancers, but the precise mechanisms …

Precision synthesis of polymers has been a hot topic in recent years. While this is
notoriously difficult to address for polymers with a C C backbone, Merrifield has discovered …

Polypeptides are envisaged to achieve a major impact on a number of different relevant
areas such as biomedicine and biotechnology. Acquired knowledge and the increasing …

From Ringsdorf's model to the clinic: current status of polymer-drug conjugates 2.1. Polymer
conjugates carrying orthodox anticancer agents 2.1. 1. Polymer-Dox conjugates 2.1. 2 …

Radiation countermeasures are radioprotective agents that reduce the harmful effects of
ionizing radiation. They have wide range of applications extending from protection of normal …

Acrylamide (AA) occurs in both various environmental and dietary sources and has raised
widespread concern as a probable carcinogen. Glycidamide (GA) is the main genotoxic …