Progress Toward the Clinical Translation of Bioinspired Peptide and Protein Assemblies.

Journal Article (Review;Journal Article)

Supramolecular materials composed of proteins and peptides have been receiving considerable attention toward a range of diseases and conditions from vaccines to drug delivery. Owing to the relative newness of this class of materials, the bulk of work to date has been preclinical. However, examples of approved treatments particularly in vaccines, dentistry, and hemostasis demonstrate the translational potential of supramolecular polypeptides. Critical milestones in the clinical development of this class of materials and currently approved supramolecular polypeptide therapies are described in this study. Additional examples of not-yet-approved materials that are steadily advancing toward clinical use are also featured. Spherical assemblies such as virus-like particles, designed protein nanoparticles, and spherical peptide amphiphiles are highlighted, followed by fiber-forming systems such as fibrillizing peptides, fiber-forming peptide-amphiphiles, and filamentous bacteriophages.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Hainline, KM; Fries, CN; Collier, JH

Published Date

  • March 2018

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 7 / 5

PubMed ID

  • 29115746

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC5858183

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 2192-2659

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2192-2640

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/adhm.201700930

Language

  • eng