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ReviewAdvanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2025

Functional Biomaterials Derived from Protein Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation and Liquid-to-Solid Transition.

Tianchen Li, Dea Ilhamsyah, Benedict Tai, Yi Shen

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Review in Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. G-Quadruplexes: Structural Diversity and Emerging Roles in Biomolecular Condensation.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  12. Recent Advances in mRNA Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Tianchen LiSchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, 2008, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5685-9001
Dea IlhamsyahSchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, 2008, Australia.
Benedict TaiSchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, 2008, Australia.
Yi ShenSchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, 2008, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0456-3850

Funding

Australian Research Council DE230100837
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Protein phase transitions play a vital role in both cellular functions and pathogenesis. Dispersed proteins can undergo liquid-liquid phase separation to form condensates, a process that is reversible and highly regulated within cells. The formation and physicochemical properties of these condensates, such as composition, viscosity, and multiphase miscibility, are precisely modulated to fulfill specific biological functions. However, protein condensates can undergo a further liquid-to-solid state, forming β-sheet-rich aggregates that may disrupt cellular function and lead to diseases. While this phenomenon is crucial for biological processes and has significant implications for neurodegenerative diseases, the phase behavior of naturally derived or engineered proteins and polypeptides also presents opportunities for developing high-performance, multifunctional materials at various scales. Additionally, the unique molecular recruitment capabilities of condensates inspire innovative advancements in biomaterial design for applications in drug discovery, delivery, and biosynthesis. This work highlights recent progress in understanding the mechanisms underlying protein phase behavior, particularly how it responds to internal molecular changes and external physical stimuli. Furthermore, the fabrication of multifunctional materials derived from diverse protein sources through controlled phase transitions is demonstrated.

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Biocompatible MaterialsPhase TransitionProteinsAnimalsHumansPhase SeparationBiocompatible MaterialsProteinsliquid–liquid phase separationliquid‐to‐solid transitionprotein condensateprotein self‐assembly

Identifiers

PMID39924792
PMCPMC12138867

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