Self-assembled polypeptide micelles for fungal keratitis treatment

Abstract

A self-assembled HDP-mimicking polypeptide micelle was developed for fungal keratitis treatment. The lead polylysine-b-polyleucine diblock polypeptide micelle showed potent activity against Fusarium solani, low cytotoxicity toward human corneal epithelial cells, and therapeutic efficacy comparable to voriconazole in vivo.

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
09 Apr 2026
Accepted
20 May 2026
First published
20 May 2026

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript

Self-assembled polypeptide micelles for fungal keratitis treatment

H. Feng, X. Geng, H. Jia, X. Sun, M. Wang, D. Chu, Z. Guo, Z. Li and J. Li, Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02176J

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