Drug-free macromolecular therapeutic systems can target and kill cancer cells without causing the side-effects of the drugs currently in clinical use.
Macromolecular Bioscience
Last Chance for Free Access to this Special Issue in Macromolecular Bioscience!
This special issue of Macromolecular Bioscience was dedicated to the 65th birthday of Prof. Kazunori Kataoka.
Novel Formulation Additives for an Anti-Alzheimer’s Disease Drug
Tailor-made peptide-PEG conjugates are used as formulation additives to improve the water solubility of an anti-Alzheimer drug.
Drug-Loaded Micelles Responding to K+
Prof. Ju and her co-workers have developed a novel type of K+-responsive micelle with a controlled drug release triggered by intracellular high K+ concentration.
Challenges and the Future of Polymer Science
Video: Opinions on the future of polymer science, exciting recent developments, and the impact of polymer science on and its’ contribution to society.
Improving on Nature: Artificial Biofilm Boosts Microbial Fuel Cell
Research on artificial biofilms to enable the integration of electrogenic microorganisms in biofuel cell technology is presented.
Best of Macromolecular Journals 2017 Edition
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Two-in-One: A Copolypeptide Provides Antimicrobial Activity and Barrier Properties
A new approach to prevent wound infections: Antimicrobial activities and microbial barrier properties can be designed in a single biopolymer.
Come Closer and Let Us Shine: Recent Progress in AIE Polymers
Bin Liu and co-workers highlight recently developed AIE polymer systems from synthesis to properties and biological applications.
Preparing Brain Tumors for Therapy
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