Peptide supramolecular materials for therapeutics

K Sato, MP Hendricks, LC Palmer… - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Supramolecular assembly of peptide-based monomers into nanostructures offers many
promising applications in advanced therapies. In this Tutorial Review, we introduce …

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 …

Photoactuating artificial muscles of motor amphiphiles as an extracellular matrix mimetic scaffold for mesenchymal stem cells

S Chen, L Yang, FKC Leung, T Kajitani… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Mimicking the native extracellular matrix (ECM) as a cell culture scaffold has long attracted
scientists from the perspective of supramolecular chemistry for potential application in …

Peptide‐based supramolecular hydrogels for delivery of biologics

Y Li, F Wang, H Cui - Bioengineering & translational medicine, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The demand for therapeutic biologics has rapidly grown over recent decades, creating a
dramatic shift in the pharmaceutical industry from small molecule drugs to biological …

Molecular pathogenesis and treatment of cavernous nerve injury-induced erectile dysfunction: a narrative review

G Song, P Hu, J Song, J Liu, Y Ruan - Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common complication after radical prostatectomy
(RP), and it seriously affects the quality of life in patients and their partners. The primary …

[HTML][HTML] Self-assembled peptide hydrogels in regenerative medicine

S Li, Q Yu, H Li, M Chen, Y **, D Liu - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Regenerative medicine is a complex discipline that is becoming a hot research topic. Skin,
bone, and nerve regeneration dominate current treatments in regenerative medicine. A new …

Research advances in Peyronie's disease: a comprehensive review on genomics, pathways, phenotypic manifestation, and therapeutic targets

J Chi, W Bi, K Lou, J Ma, J Wu… - Sexual Medicine Reviews, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Penile induration disease, commonly known as Peyronie's disease (PD), is a
connective tissue disorder that affects the penis, leading to the development of fibrous …

Nanofiber‐based hydrogels: controllable synthesis and multifunctional applications

Q Fu, C Duan, Z Yan, Y Li, Y Si, L Liu… - Macromolecular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Nanofiber‐based hydrogels (NFHGs) prepared by the combination of traditional hydrogels
and novel nanofibers have demonstrated great potential in various application fields, owing …

Neuroprotective and nerve regenerative approaches for treatment of erectile dysfunction after cavernous nerve injury

JD Campbell, AL Burnett - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a significant cause of reduced quality of life in men and their
partners. Cavernous nerve injury (CNI) during pelvic surgery results in ED in greater than …

Suppression of cavernosal fibrosis in a rat model

MC Cho, WH Song, JS Paick - Sexual medicine reviews, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Cavernosal fibrosis is an important pathologic condition leading to erectile
dysfunction (ED). The etiologies of cavernosal fibrosis include aging, diabetes mellitus …