| abstract |
The present invention provides a bioconjugate. The bioconjugate comprises a first molecule comprising an elastin-like peptide (ELP), a second molecule capable of self-associating into an oligomer, and a linker connecting the first molecule with the second molecule. The bioconjugate is self-assembled into particles, which are disassembled when the temperature is increased. Also provided is a method for delivering a bioconjugate to a target matrix, comprising (a) introducing a bioconjugate self-assembled into particles to a target matrix, wherein the bioconjugate comprises a first molecule comprising an elastin-like peptide (ELP), a second molecule capable of self-associating into an oligomer, and a linker connecting the first molecule with the second molecule, and (b) increasing the temperature of the target matrix to disassemble the particles at the target matrix. |