Controlled release and interaction of protein using self‐assembling peptide RATEA16 nanofiber hydrogels

In this work, we report a new peptide RATEA16 nanofiber hydrogel as a drug delivery system for protein, and the protein-nanofiber assemblies are formed based on hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions. The loading/release process is reversible by changing media pH, and the protein released from the hydrogel returned its native structure. Therefore, it offers new prospects for preparing peptide hydrogel for special biomedical applications. [Color figure can be viewed in the online issue, which is available at www.interscience.wiley.com.] This article contains Supplementary Material available via the Internet at http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0887-624X/suppmat . Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.