Application of supramolecular peptide self-assembly in biomedicine / 生物工程学报

In recent years, peptide self-assembly has received much attention because of its ability to form regular and ordered structures with diverse functions. Self-assembled peptides can form aggregates with defined structures under specific conditions. They show different characteristics and advantages (e.g., good biocompatibility and high stability) compared with monomeric peptides, which form the basis for potential application in the fields of drug delivery, tissue engineering, and antiseptics. In this paper, the molecular mechanisms, types and influencing factors of forming self-assembled peptides were reviewed, followed by introducing the latest advances on fibrous peptide hydrogels and self-assembled antimicrobial peptides. Furthermore, the challenges and perspectives for peptide self-assembly technology were discussed.

A novel tissue engineering complex——BMSCs Sheet-RADA16 scaffold constructed by cell sheet and self-assembled peptides technique / 实用口腔医学杂志

Objective: To construct a novel tissue engineering complex, BMSCs sheet-RADA16 scaffold, by combining cell sheet and self-assembled peptides.. Methods: The self-assembled peptide RADA16 scaffold was wrapped with the BMSCs cell sheet. The morphology of the cells and the complex were observed by SEM and confocal laser microscopy, and the proliferation of cells was assessed by CCK-8. The osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs was examined by detection of related gene expression with RT-PCR. Results: Compared with the BMSCs cell sheet, the numbers of cells on RADA16 scaffold growth rapidly at 3 rd-8 th day, and BMSCs were more on the scaffold than those on the cell sheet (P＜0. 05) . RT-PCR results showed that the expression level of osteogenesis-related genes was higher in the complex (P＜0. 05) . Conclusion: BMSCs Sheet-RADA16 Scaffold may promote proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs.

Self-assembled peptide:insights and biomedicine applications / 中国药科大学学报

@#Self-assembled peptides occur via inter-molecular non-covalent assembly, spontaneity or triggering, and the formed nanostructures have been found to have certain features and functions which are not shown by the original peptide molecules or low-hierarchical molecules. There are growing attentions on the self-assembled peptide. This review provides detailed classifications of self-assembled peptides, i. e. , spontaneity and triggering, according to how the self-assemble responds or adjusts to outer environment. In addition, the summary offers potentials of their applications in biomedicine, such as anti-tumor and anti-bacterial medicine, drug carriers modifying pharmaceutical features of drugs, enhanced drug targeting, matrix as cell culture, tissue regeneration, and biomedicinal detection.