Amyloid‐β Inspired Short Peptide Amphiphile Facilitates Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles as Potential Antibacterial Agents
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DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202200251
Abstract: An amyloid‐β inspired biocompatible short peptide amphiphile (sPA) molecule was used for controlled and targeted delivery of bioactive silver nanoparticles via transforming sPA nanostructures. Such sPA‐AgNPs hybrid structures can be further used to develop antibacterial… read more here.
Keywords: amyloid inspired; silver; silver nanoparticles; short peptide ... See more keywords
In vivo expression of a short peptide designed from late embryogenesis abundant protein for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in Escherichia coli.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.08.091
Abstract: In vivo functional analyses of a late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) short peptide expressed in recombinant Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) were carried out under abiotic stress (salt, heat, and cold) conditions. Our LEA peptide was derived from… read more here.
Keywords: peptide; salt; coli; stress ... See more keywords
A short peptide reverses the aggressive phenotype of prostate cancer cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.09.013
Abstract: Abstract Previous studies have demonstrated that fibroblast growth factor 8b (FGF8b) is up‐regulated in a large proportion of prostate cancer patients, and plays a key role in the aggressive progress of prostate cancer. Herein, we… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; short peptide; prostate cancer; cancer cells ... See more keywords
Bio-inspired short peptide self-assembly: From particles to functional materials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2021.05.007
Abstract: Abstract Natural systems are typically featured with tremendous molecular complexity and construct exquisite architectures and functional materials through precise spatial and temporal control. Supramolecular self-assembly from peptides and proteins is believed to be the key… read more here.
Keywords: functional materials; short peptide; self assembly; peptide self ... See more keywords
New Rice-Derived Short Peptide Potently Alleviated Hyperuricemia Induced by Potassium Oxonate in Rats.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b05879
Abstract: Gout that caused by hyperuricemia affects human health seriously and more efficient drugs are urgently required clinically. In this study, a novel peptide named RDP1 (AAAAGAKAR, 785.91 Da) was identified from the extract of shelled… read more here.
Keywords: peptide; rdp1; rice derived; short peptide ... See more keywords
Short Peptide-Mediated Brain-Targeted Drug Delivery with Enhanced Immunocompatibility.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b01216
Abstract: Peptide ligands have been exploited as versatile tools to facilitate targeted delivery of nanocarriers. However, the effects of peptide ligands on immunocompatibility and therapeutic efficacy of liposomes remain intricate. Here, a short and stable brain… read more here.
Keywords: brain targeted; delivery; slip dox; mediated brain ... See more keywords
An Ultra-short Peptide-based Supramolecular Hydrogel Mimicking IGF-1 to Alleviate Glucocorticoid-induced Sarcopenia.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c09973
Abstract: Sarcopenia is a common disease in older people due to aging, and it can also occur in mid-life because of diseases including cancer. Sarcopenia, characterized by rapid loss of muscle mass and accelerated loss of… read more here.
Keywords: sarcopenia; glucocorticoid induced; treatment; ultra short ... See more keywords
Rapid Hemostasis Resulting from the Synergism of Self-Assembling Short Peptide and O-Carboxymethyl Chitosan.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15480
Abstract: The development of novel hemostatic agents with distinct modes of action from traditional ones remains a formidable challenge. Self-assembling peptide hydrogels have emerged as a new hemostatic material, not only because of their inherent biocompatibility… read more here.
Keywords: peptide; self assembling; carboxymethyl chitosan; rapid hemostasis ... See more keywords
Chirality-Induced Spin Selectivity in Heterochiral Short-Peptide-Carbon-Nanotube Hybrid Networks: Role of Supramolecular Chirality.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07040
Abstract: Supramolecular short-peptide assemblies have been widely used for the development of biomaterials with potential biomedical applications. These peptides can self-assemble in a multitude of chiral hierarchical structures triggered by the application of different stimuli, such… read more here.
Keywords: chirality induced; peptide; induced spin; short peptide ... See more keywords
Short peptide amphiphile nanostructures facilitate sunlight-induced nanowelding of gold nanosheets.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05392f
Abstract: An effortless thermoplasmonic welding of multi-shaped gold nanosheets is achieved by ordinary and simple sunlight irradiation. A light-matter interaction occurred via the nanogaps of smaller nanosheets, leading to the enhancement of the electromagnetic field and… read more here.
Keywords: nanostructures facilitate; gold nanosheets; gold; short peptide ... See more keywords
A short peptide encoded by long non‐coding RNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 6 promotes cell migration and epithelial–mesenchymal transition by activating transforming growth factor‐beta/SMAD signaling pathway in human endometrial cells
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DOI: 10.1111/jog.15476
Abstract: Endometrial dysfunction is closely correlated with the development of multiple severe gynecological disorders including intrauterine adhesion. Accumulating evidence supports that some long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have peptide‐coding potential. In this text, the peptide‐coding ability of… read more here.
Keywords: long non; human endometrial; migration; short peptide ... See more keywords