Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2023, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (3): 478-485.doi: 10.12307/2023.063

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Application of functional peptides for biomedical diagnosis

Wu Tong1, Yin Caiyun1, Zhao Mingzhe2, Zhu Yishen1   

  1. 1Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu Province, China; 2Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2021-03-26 Accepted:2021-05-16 Online:2023-01-28 Published:2022-06-01
  • Contact: Zhu Yishen, Professor, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Wu Tong, Master candidate, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the Key Project of Social Development in Jiangsu Province, No. BE2019736 (to ZYS)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: As a class of biomaterials with excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, functional peptides are becoming a research hotspot in the field of biomedicine.
OBJECTIVE: To review the current development and future prospects of functional peptides in the field of biomedical diagnosis.
METHODS: Search words were “peptides, self-assembly force, medicine imaging, biomaterials, medical diagnosis” in English and Chinese. Computer was used to retrieve relevant articles on self-assembled peptide medical diagnosis in VIP, Wanfang, CNKI, Web of Science, and PubMed databases from 2000 to 2020, and systematic induction, summary and analysis were conducted.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The bonding forces for constructing self-assembled structures include van der Waals forces, hydrophobic interactions, electrostatic interactions, as well as the biological recognition of peptides. (2) The application of functional peptides in the field of biomedical diagnosis includes optical imaging, photoacoustic imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, computer tomography, and radionuclide imaging. (3) Functional peptides specifically target tumor sites in vivo for tumor imaging and treatment, with good targeting, high specificity, and strong binding affinity to receptors. (4) The functional peptides can be activated in situ by temperature and light to activate aggregation, complete multifunctional diagnosis of specific parts, good imaging effect, no toxic side effects, and fast metabolism in the body. (5) Functional peptides are labeled to enhance the detection signal in the body, monitor small changes, and perform disease diagnosis and preventive treatment. (6) It can be found that functional peptides have very broad application prospects in biomedical diagnosis, such as tumor detection and treatment, imaging of specific parts, and enhancement of detection signals.

Key words: functional peptides, bonding force, biomedical diagnosis, medical imaging, optical imaging, photoacoustic imaging, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, nuclide imaging

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