Table 1.
Applications | Peptides | Structures | References |
---|---|---|---|
Deliver anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone | C16-V2A2E2 | Nanofibers | 63 |
Deliver hydrophobic drug paclitaxel to inhibit cervical cancer | qC8-Tat (Tat peptide with four hydrophobic tails) | Nanofibers | 64 |
Promote fibroblast cell adhesion and growth | (C16)2-Glu-PEO-GRGDSP | Vesicles | 81 |
Develop pH-sensitive cell scaffolds | C16GSH and C16EOSH | Micelles at pH =7 Nanofibers at pH >6.5 |
77 |
Promote bone regeneration | C16A4G3LRKKLGKA | Nanofibers | 82 |
Inhibit bone cancer cells | C18GR7RGDS | Micelles | 83 |
Promote human mesenchymal stem cell growth and differentiation | V3A3E3 | Temperature-sensitive nanofibers | 84 |
Improve chondrocyte growth and functions | KLDLKLDLKLDL (KLD12) | Nanofibers | 35 |
Promote bone fracture healing and antimicrobial effect | KLDLKLDLKLDL (KLD12) | Nanofibers | 93 |
Inhibit E. coli and S. aureus growth | VKVRVRVRVDPPTRVRVRVKV | Nanofibers | 86 |
Inhibit E. coli and S. epidermidis | YGAAKKAAKAAKKAAKAA | Nanofibers | 91 |
Simulate the interaction of self-assembling cyclic peptides with cell-membrane models | The cyclic peptide ([RRKWLWLW]) | Nanotubes | 98 |
Increase T1 relaxation for MRI tests | DOTA-KK(K)K-LL-CCC-K-C16 and DOTA-KGRGDS(K)K-LLL-AAA-K-C16 coupled with Gd(III) | Nanofibers Micelles |
108 |
Detect metal ions (Cu2+ and Ag+) | HGGGHGHGGGHG (HG12) with linear or branched alkyl chains was labeled by pyrene | Nanofibers | 112 |
Abbreviations: E. coli, Escherichia coli; S. aureus, Staphylococcus aureus; S. epidermidis, Staphylococcus epidermidis.