Self-assembled Hydrogel Fiber Bundles from Oppositely Charged Polyelectrolytes Mimic Micro-/nanoscale Hierarchy of Collagen.
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201606273
Abstract: Fiber bundles are present in many tissues throughout the body. In most cases, collagen subunits spontaneously self-assemble into a fibrilar structure that provides ductility to bone and constitutes the basis of muscle contraction. Translating these… read more here.
Keywords: collagen; fiber bundles; self assembled; hydrogel fiber ... See more keywords
Co-assembled Supramolecular Nanofibers With Tunable Surface Properties for Efficient Vaccine Delivery
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DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00500
Abstract: The utilization of nanotechnology to deliver vaccines and modulate immunity has shown great potential in cancer therapy. Peptide-based supramolecular hydrogels as novel vaccine adjuvants have been found to effectively improve the immune response and tumor… read more here.
Keywords: vaccine delivery; assembled hydrogel; surface properties;