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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Theranostics

Background:

  • Stimuli-responsive nanomaterials are crucial for advanced diagnostics and therapeutics.
  • Enzymes, with their disease relevance and specificity, are ideal triggers for responsive materials.
  • Existing research utilizes various enzymes like proteases and kinases in theranostic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent progress in endogenous enzyme-responsive nanomaterials.
  • To elaborate on the design principles of these enzyme-responsive systems.
  • To discuss the challenges and future prospects of enzyme-responsive biomaterials in theranostics.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on enzyme-responsive nanomaterials.
  • Analysis of different building blocks (polymers, liposomes, hybrid materials).
  • Elaboration of design strategies based on enzyme catalytic mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Summary of diverse enzyme-responsive nanomaterials developed using various building blocks.
  • Explanation of how enzyme activity (bond formation/cleavage, redox) drives material response.
  • Identification of key enzymes employed in current theranostic strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Enzyme-responsive nanomaterials show significant promise for precision theranostics.
  • Further research is needed to overcome challenges and realize the full potential of these biomaterials.
  • The field is advancing with novel designs and applications in disease management.