Self-Assembling Peptides and Their Application in the Treatment of Diseases
Self-assembling peptides are biomedical materials with unique structures that are formed in response to various environmental conditions. Governed by their physicochemical characteristics, the peptides can form a variety of structures with greater reactivity than conventional non-biological material...
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doaj-6905426042684fedaa750565f65c1a952020-11-25T02:26:18ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1422-00672019-11-012023585010.3390/ijms20235850ijms20235850Self-Assembling Peptides and Their Application in the Treatment of DiseasesSungeun Lee0Trang H.T. Trinh1Miryeong Yoo2Junwu Shin3Hakmin Lee4Jaehyeon Kim5Euimin Hwang6Yong-beom Lim7Chongsuk Ryou8Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do 15588, KoreaDepartment of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do 15588, KoreaDepartment of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do 15588, KoreaDepartment of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do 15588, KoreaDepartment of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do 15588, KoreaDepartment of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do 15588, KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, KoreaDepartment of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do 15588, KoreaSelf-assembling peptides are biomedical materials with unique structures that are formed in response to various environmental conditions. Governed by their physicochemical characteristics, the peptides can form a variety of structures with greater reactivity than conventional non-biological materials. The structural divergence of self-assembling peptides allows for various functional possibilities; when assembled, they can be used as scaffolds for cell and tissue regeneration, and vehicles for drug delivery, conferring controlled release, stability, and targeting, and avoiding side effects of drugs. These peptides can also be used as drugs themselves. In this review, we describe the basic structure and characteristics of self-assembling peptides and the various factors that affect the formation of peptide-based structures. We also summarize the applications of self-assembling peptides in the treatment of various diseases, including cancer. Furthermore, the in-cell self-assembly of peptides, termed reverse self-assembly, is discussed as a novel paradigm for self-assembling peptide-based nanovehicles and nanomedicines.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/23/5850peptideself-assemblynanostructuredrug deliverydisease |
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Sungeun Lee Trang H.T. Trinh Miryeong Yoo Junwu Shin Hakmin Lee Jaehyeon Kim Euimin Hwang Yong-beom Lim Chongsuk Ryou |
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Sungeun Lee Trang H.T. Trinh Miryeong Yoo Junwu Shin Hakmin Lee Jaehyeon Kim Euimin Hwang Yong-beom Lim Chongsuk Ryou Self-Assembling Peptides and Their Application in the Treatment of Diseases International Journal of Molecular Sciences peptide self-assembly nanostructure drug delivery disease |
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Sungeun Lee Trang H.T. Trinh Miryeong Yoo Junwu Shin Hakmin Lee Jaehyeon Kim Euimin Hwang Yong-beom Lim Chongsuk Ryou |
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Self-Assembling Peptides and Their Application in the Treatment of Diseases |
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Self-Assembling Peptides and Their Application in the Treatment of Diseases |
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Self-Assembling Peptides and Their Application in the Treatment of Diseases |
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Self-Assembling Peptides and Their Application in the Treatment of Diseases |
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Self-Assembling Peptides and Their Application in the Treatment of Diseases |
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self-assembling peptides and their application in the treatment of diseases |
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Self-assembling peptides are biomedical materials with unique structures that are formed in response to various environmental conditions. Governed by their physicochemical characteristics, the peptides can form a variety of structures with greater reactivity than conventional non-biological materials. The structural divergence of self-assembling peptides allows for various functional possibilities; when assembled, they can be used as scaffolds for cell and tissue regeneration, and vehicles for drug delivery, conferring controlled release, stability, and targeting, and avoiding side effects of drugs. These peptides can also be used as drugs themselves. In this review, we describe the basic structure and characteristics of self-assembling peptides and the various factors that affect the formation of peptide-based structures. We also summarize the applications of self-assembling peptides in the treatment of various diseases, including cancer. Furthermore, the in-cell self-assembly of peptides, termed reverse self-assembly, is discussed as a novel paradigm for self-assembling peptide-based nanovehicles and nanomedicines. |
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peptide self-assembly nanostructure drug delivery disease |
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