Peptide-functionalized nanomaterials for controlled drug delivery and regenerative therapies in retinal diseases

Razieh Dashti, Fariba Safaei, Golfam Sadeghian, Seyyed Abed Hosseini, Milad Salimibani, Department of Nanotechnology, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Department of Optics and Photonics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

Journal of Biomaterials Applications

Published online on November 04, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Biomaterials Applications, Volume 40, Issue 10, Page 1235-1262, May 2026.
Degenerative retinal diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and retinitis pigmentosa, cause irreversible vision loss by destroying vital retinal cells and represent major global health concerns. Traditional ...