Abstract

Branched peptide-based materials draw inspiration from dendritic structures to emulate the complex architecture of native tissues, aiming to enhance the performance of biomaterials in medical applications. These innovative materials benefit from several key features: they exhibit slower degradation rates, greater stiffness, and the ability to self-assemble. These properties are crucial for maintaining the structural integrity and functionality of the materials over time. By integrating bioactive peptides and natural polymers within their branched frameworks, these materials offer modularity and tunability and can accommodate a range of mechanical properties, degradation rates, and biological functions making them suitable for biomedical applications, including drug delivery systems, wound healing scaffolds, and tissue engineering constructs. In drug delivery, these materials can be engineered to release therapeutic agents in a controlled manner, enhancing the efficacy and safety of treatments. In wound healing, they provide a supportive environment which promotes rapid and efficient tissue repair. The combination of biomimetic design and functional adaptability makes branched peptide-based materials a promising candidate for the development of next-generation biomaterials, paving the way for significant advancements in healthcare.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry B
Early online date13 Jan 2025
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 13 Jan 2025

Data Availability Statement

No primary or new data was collected for the purposes of this article, nor was any software, code or programs used to generate any of the information displayed in this article.

Funding

We thank the Academy of Medical Sciences (SBF008\1020) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/T020792/1) for supporting Nazia Mehrban and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council for supporting Jody M. Mason (BB/X001849/1).

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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

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