Covalent organic framework-based assembly systems for the intracellular delivery of proteins: opportunities and challenges

NanomedicineVol. 16, No. 15 EditorialCovalent organic framework-based assembly systems for the intracellular delivery of proteins: opportunities and challengesShengnan Zhou, Danyou Hu, Zhirui Fang & Guiyang ZhangShengnan ZhouDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China, Danyou HuDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China, Zhirui FangDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China & Guiyang Zhang *Author for correspondence: E-mail Address: guiyangzhang@ahmu.edu.cnhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0569-2777Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, ChinaPublished Online:14 May 2021https://doi.org/10.2217/nnm-2021-0062AboutSectionsView ArticleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInReddit View articleKeywords: COF-polymercovalent organic frameworks (COFs)noncarriersprotein intracellular deliveryReferences1. 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