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Therapeutic Supramolecular Polymers: Designs and Applications.

Han Wang^1,2, Jason Mills^1,2, Boran Sun^1,2

¹Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.

Progress in Polymer Science

|January 8, 2024

Summary

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Supramolecular polymers, built from small molecules using reversible bonds, offer responsive drug delivery systems. These advanced materials show great promise for treating diseases and improving medical treatments.

Keywords:

Drug delivery Hydrogels Nanomedicine Self-assembly Supramolecular polymers

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Supramolecular polymers self-assemble from low-molecular-weight building blocks.
They utilize reversible non-covalent interactions, enabling dynamic and responsive material properties.
These characteristics make them highly suitable for biomedical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the design principles and synthesis of supramolecular polymers for therapeutic delivery.
To explore their potential in treating a wide range of human diseases.
To highlight their applications as drug carriers and in regenerative medicine.

Main Methods:

Discussion of monomer design focusing on non-covalent interactions, directionality, and reversibility.
Analysis of thermodynamic and kinetic factors in supramolecular polymerization for controlled assembly.
Categorization of applications including discrete carriers and polymeric hydrogels.

Main Results:

Supramolecular polymers can be designed for controlled size and distribution.
They demonstrate potential as discrete carriers interacting with cells and exhibiting in vivo dynamics.
Supramolecular polymeric hydrogels show promise as injectable depots for cancer immunotherapy, drug delivery, and regenerative medicine.

Conclusions:

Supramolecular polymers offer a versatile platform for advanced therapeutic delivery systems.
Their responsiveness to biological cues enhances their utility in medicine.
Continued development holds transformative potential for the biomedical field.