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Peptide Amphiphiles for Pharmaceutical Applications
Mayra Alejandra Fuertes-Llanos1,2, Maria José Gómara2, Isabel Haro2
1Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 80828, Barcelona, Spain.
Peptide amphiphiles (PAs) are versatile nanomaterials that self-assemble into structures for biomedical applications. This review highlights their potential in drug delivery and tissue localization.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Biocompatible materials are crucial for advanced biomedical applications.
- Peptide amphiphiles (PAs) offer a novel nanotechnological approach for tissue-specific binding and localization.
- PAs self-assemble in aqueous media into various nanostructures capable of interacting with cellular membranes.
Conclusions:
- Peptide amphiphiles represent a promising class of biocompatible nanomaterials.
- Their self-assembly properties and tunability enable diverse pharmacological applications.
- PAs are advanced drug delivery systems with ongoing research and development.
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