Dendritic platforms for biomimicry and biotechnological applications

Dendrimers, commonly referred to as polymeric trees, offer endless opportunities for biotechnological and biomedical applications. By controlling the type, length, and molecular weight of the core, branches and end groups, respectively, the chemical functionality and topology of dendrimeric archetypes can be customized which further can be applied to achieve required solubility, biodegradability, diagnosis and other applications. Given the physicochemical variability of the dendrimers and their hybrids, this review attempts to discuss a full spectrum of recent advances and strides made by these "perfectly designed structures". An extensive biotech/biomimicry application profiling of dendrimers is provided with focus on complex archetypical designs such as protein biomimicry (angiogenic inhibitors, regenerative hydroxyapatite and collagen) and biotechnology applications. In terms of biotechnological advances, dendrimers have provided distinctive advantages in the fields of biocatalysis, microbicides, artificial lights, mitochondrial function modulation, vaccines, tissue regeneration and repair, antigen carriers and even biosensors. In addition, this review provides overview of the extensive chemo-functionalization opportunities available with dendrimers which makes them a perfect candidate for forming drug conjugates, protein hybrids, bio mimics, lipidic derivatives, metal deposits and nanoconjugates thereby making them the most multifunctional platforms for diverse biotechnological applications.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

Enthalten in:

Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology - 46(2018), sup1 vom: 15., Seite 861-875

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nagpal, Kalpana [VerfasserIn]
Mohan, Anand [VerfasserIn]
Thakur, Sourav [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Pradeep [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomimicry applications of dendrimers
Biotechnology applications of dendrimers
Dendrimers
Journal Article
Review
Vaccine

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Date Completed 20.08.2019

Date Revised 20.08.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/21691401.2018.1438451

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM281061076