Advanced Materials, Vol.19, No.20, 3152-3152, 2007
Intracellular enzymatic formation of nanofibers results in hydrogelation and regulated cell death
Enzymatic formation of supramolecular nanofibers is demonstrated as a novel approach to induce intracellular hydrogelation and control the fate of cells or cellular functions, which can lead to a new paradigm for developing biomaterials to manage cellular artificial nanostructures (CAN), understand cellular functions beyond the molecular level, and create novel therapeutics.