A new class of biochemically degradable, stimulus-responsive triblock copolymer gelators

Chengming Li, Peter Jeppe Madsen, Steven P. Armes, Andrew L. Lewis

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Abstract

To rub gel into the wound: A thermoresponsive ABA triblock copolymer gelator with A=N-isopropylacrylamide and B=2- (methacryloyloxy)ethyl phosphorylcholine has been synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization by using a bifunctional disulfide-based initiator. This triblock copolymer forms free-standing peptide-degradable micellar gels under physiologically relevant conditions. 
Original languageEnglish
JournalAngewandte chemie-international edition
Volume45
Issue number21
Pages (from-to)3510-3513
Number of pages4
ISSN1433-7851
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

© 2006 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.

Keywords

  • Biomimetic synthesis
  • Copolymers
  • Gels
  • Micelles
  • Peptide-induced degradation

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