Enzymatic formation of supramolecular hydrogels

Zhimou Yang*, Hongwei Gu, Degang Fu, Ping Gao, Jing Kwok Lam, Bing Xu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The enzymatic formation of supramolecular hydrogels is reported. A dephosphorylation enzymatic reaction (see Figure) triggers the self-assembly of N-(fluorenyl-methoxycarbonyl) tyrosine and results in hydrogelation at physiological temperatures. This enzymatic gelation process offers opportunities for in-situ generation of hydrogels in tissues and demonstrates potential for biomedical applications of supramolecular hydrogels.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1440-1444
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume16
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 2004

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