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Immunomodulatory vasoactive intestinal peptide amphiphile micelles
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This study (species not specified) formulated two different vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) amphiphiles that form micelles of varying shapes. The authors report that VIP micelle structure was found to directly correlate with anti-inflammatory behavior, which they describe as evidence that these biomaterials could serve as a new therapeutic modality.
Abstract
Two different vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) amphiphiles have been formulated which readily form micelles of varying shapes. Interestingly, VIP micelle structure has been found to directly correlate to anti-inflammatory behavior providing evidence that these biomaterials can serve as a promising new therapeutic modality.
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