Smart bio-mimetic self-assembled gels for biomedical applications

用于生物医学应用的智能仿生自组装凝胶

• 批准号: DP0985059
• 负责人: Prof Pall Thordarson
• 金额: $ 15.2万
• 依托单位: The University of New South Wales
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2009-01-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0985059
• 关键词: Smart; bio; mimetic; self; assembled

Advanced materials that can be used to deliver drugs, repair scars and damaged tissue are the holy grail of regenerative medicine. Recently, a class of materials called self-assembled gels have shown enormous potential in this regard. Self-assembled gels have already demonstrated their use in drug delivery and are showing great promise in the treatment of spinal injuries. This project will create an even smarter version of these gels with biological activity, especially targeting cancer and suppressing tumour growth after surgery. Our approach will help to ensure that Australians can take a leading role in this highly exciting new area of biomedical research.

可用于输送药物、修复疤痕和受损组织的先进材料是再生医学的圣杯。最近，一类称为自组装凝胶的材料在这方面显示出巨大的潜力。自组装凝胶已经证明了它们在药物输送中的用途，并在治疗脊柱损伤方面显示出巨大的前景。该项目将创造一种更智能的具有生物活性的凝胶，特别是针对癌症和抑制手术后的肿瘤生长。我们的方法将有助于确保澳大利亚人能够在这一令人兴奋的生物医学研究新领域发挥主导作用。