Gelatin-methacryloyl hydrogels containing turnip mosaic virus for fabrication of nanostructured materials for tissue engineering.

Current tissue engineering techniques frequently rely on hydrogels to support cell growth, as these materials strongly mimic the extracellular matrix. However, hydrogels often need customization to generate specific tissue constructs. One popular strategy for hydrogel functionalization is to add nanoparticles to them.

Antitumor applications of polyphenol-conjugated turnip mosaic virus-derived nanoparticles.

Filamentous plant virus-derived nanoparticles are biodegradable and noninfectious to humans. Their structure is also amenable to chemical modifications. They constitute an appealing material for biomedical applications including imaging and drug delivery.

Polyphenol-Functionalized Plant Viral-Derived Nanoparticles Exhibit Strong Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Formation Activities.

(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a polyphenolic compound that shows a number of health-promoting effects, especially a broad antimicrobial activity. Virus-derived nanoparticles (VNPs) represent a promising drug carrier since they possess properties like biodegradability and their surface and interior are highly modifiable. Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV) VNPs offer an attractive number of conjugation sites on the external surface.