Pillararene-Based Supramolecular Polymers for Cancer Therapy
Miaomiao Yan, Jiong Zhou
Abstract
Supramolecular polymers have attracted considerable interest due to their intriguing features and functions. The dynamic reversibility of noncovalent interactions endows supramolecular polymers with tunable physicochemical properties, self-healing, and externally stimulated responses. Among them, pillararene-based supramolecular polymers show great potential for biomedical applications due to their fascinating host-guest interactions and easy modification. Herein, we summarize the state of the art of pillararene-based supramolecular polymers for cancer therapy and illustrate its developmental trend and future perspective.
Topics & Concepts
CancerSupramolecular polymersSupramolecular chemistryPolymerMedicineNanotechnologyMaterials scienceChemistryInternal medicineOrganic chemistryMoleculeSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials