Structurally dynamic hydrogels for biomedical applications: pursuing a fine balance between macroscopic stability and microscopic dynamics
Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, hydrogels are attracting increasing
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
Carbohydrate-based macromolecular biomaterials
Carbohydrates are the most abundant and one of the most important biomacromolecules in
Nature. Except for energy-related compounds, carbohydrates can be roughly divided into …
Nature. Except for energy-related compounds, carbohydrates can be roughly divided into …
Nanoparticle-based delivery systems for vaccines
Vaccination is still the most cost-effective way to combat infectious illnesses. Conventional
vaccinations may have low immunogenicity and, in most situations, only provide partial …
vaccinations may have low immunogenicity and, in most situations, only provide partial …
Supramolecular hydrogelators and hydrogels: from soft matter to molecular biomaterials
In this review we intend to provide a relatively comprehensive summary of the work of
supramolecular hydrogelators after 2004 and to put emphasis particularly on the …
supramolecular hydrogelators after 2004 and to put emphasis particularly on the …
Surface chemistry of gold nanoparticles for health-related applications
Functionalization of gold nanoparticles is crucial for the effective utilization of these materials
in health-related applications. Health-related applications of gold nanoparticles rely on the …
in health-related applications. Health-related applications of gold nanoparticles rely on the …
Immunomodulatory nanosystems
Immunotherapy has emerged as an effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of a
variety of diseases, including cancer, infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, and …
variety of diseases, including cancer, infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, and …
Peptide-based supramolecular hydrogels for local drug delivery
Z Zhang, S Ai, Z Yang, X Li - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Peptide-based supramolecular hydrogels have shown great promise as drug delivery
systems (DDSs) because of their excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, biological …
systems (DDSs) because of their excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, biological …
Materials for immunotherapy
Breakthroughs in materials engineering have accelerated the progress of immunotherapy in
preclinical studies. The interplay of chemistry and materials has resulted in improved …
preclinical studies. The interplay of chemistry and materials has resulted in improved …
Self-assembly, bioactivity, and nanomaterials applications of peptide conjugates with bulky aromatic terminal groups
IW Hamley - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2023 - ACS Publications
The self-assembly and structural and functional properties of peptide conjugates containing
bulky terminal aromatic substituents are reviewed with a particular focus on bioactivity …
bulky terminal aromatic substituents are reviewed with a particular focus on bioactivity …
Virosome-based nanovaccines; a promising bioinspiration and biomimetic approach for preventing viral diseases: A review
Vaccination is the most effective means of controlling infectious disease-related morbidity
and mortality. However, due to low immunogenicity of viral antigens, nanomedicine as a …
and mortality. However, due to low immunogenicity of viral antigens, nanomedicine as a …