Physical and specific crosslinking of collagen fibers by supramolecular nanogelators

Adv Mater. 2011 Jul 12;23(26):2957-61. doi: 10.1002/adma.201101284. Epub 2011 May 12.

Authors

Michiya Matsusaki¹, Ryotaro Amekawa, Masahiro Matsumoto, Yuji Tanaka, Akira Kubota, Kohji Nishida, Mitsuru Akashi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.

PMID: 21567487
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201101284

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Collagen / chemistry*
Hydrogels / chemistry
Hydrogen Bonding
Nanotechnology*
Peptides / chemistry
Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
Tissue Engineering

Substances

Hydrogels
Peptides
Polyethylene Glycols
Collagen