Abstract
A number of short peptide amphiphiles consisting of dipeptides linked to fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl spontaneously form fibrous hydrogels under physiological conditions (see figure). The structural and physical properties of these gels are dictated by the amino acid sequence of the peptide building blocks, and the gels support the three-dimensional cell culture of chondrocytes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 611-614 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Mar 2006 |
Keywords
- nanostructured hydrogels
- three-dimensional cell culture
- fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-dipeptides
- self-assembly