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 language | English |
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Journal | Angewandte chemie-international edition |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 21 |
Pages (from-to) | 3510-3513 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 1433-7851 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
© 2006 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.Keywords
- Biomimetic synthesis
- Copolymers
- Gels
- Micelles
- Peptide-induced degradation