A Versatile Synthetic Extracellular Matrix Mimic via Thiol‐Norbornene Photopolymerization
University of Colorado Boulder · Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Abstract
Step-growth, radically mediated thiol-norbornene photopolymerization is used to create versatile, stimuli-responsive poly(ethylene glycol)-co-peptide hydrogels (see image) The reaction is cytocompatible and allows for the encapsulation of human mesenchymal stem cells with a viability greater than 95%. Cellular spreading is dictated via three-dimensional biochemical photopatterning. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 9.87
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- 100%
- References
- 49
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6Topics & keywords
- Photopolymer
- Norbornene
- Ethylene glycol
- Self-healing hydrogels
- Materials science
- Nanotechnology
- Thiol
- Polymer science