Chemicals and Drugs

Elastin-Like Polypeptides

Synthetic biopolymers that are formed by repeating amino acid sequences that are naturally found in TROPOELASTIN. They are useful for various purposes, including DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS, TISSUE SCAFFOLDS, and ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS.

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Abstract

Synthetic biopolymers that are formed by repeating amino acid sequences that are naturally found in TROPOELASTIN. They are useful for various purposes, including DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS, TISSUE SCAFFOLDS, and ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS.

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  • Elastin-Like Polypeptides (ELPs)
  • Elastin Like Polypeptides
  • Elastin-Like Polypeptide
  • Polypeptide, Elastin-Like
  • Polypeptides, Elastin-Like

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2024

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  • Elastin (2003-2023)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Elastin-Like Polypeptides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097825. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097825
  2. Elastin-Like Polypeptides. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elastin-like_polypeptides
  3. Elastin-Like Polypeptides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25099295