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Macromol Rapid Commun
; 36(21): 1862-1876, 2015 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26379113
ABSTRACT
Significant advances in the synthesis of polypeptides by N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) polymerisation over the last decade have enabled the design of advanced polypeptide architectures such as star-shaped polypeptides. These materials combine the functionality offered by amino acids with the flexibility of creating stable nanoparticles with adjustable cargo space for therapeutic delivery. This review highlights recent advances in the synthesis of star polypeptides by NCA polymerisation followed by a critical review of the applications of this class of polymer in the delivery of therapeutic agents. This includes examples of traditional small-molecule drugs as well as the emerging class of biologics such as genetic therapeutics (gene delivery).
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Stable aqueous dispersions of glycopeptide-grafted selectably functionalized magnetic nanoparticles.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
; 52(11): 3164-7, 2013 Mar 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23371331