Abstract
A new class of biodegradable materials was prepared by combining polyethylene glycol, heparin, and a matrix metalloproteinase-cleavable peptide sequence into a well-defined hydrogel network which mimics native extracellular matrices in its ability to provide mechanical support and chemical signals as well as elicit a dynamic reciprocal response.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Heparin / chemistry*
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Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / chemical synthesis*
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Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / chemistry
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Matrix Metalloproteinases / metabolism
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Peptides / chemistry
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Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
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Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
Substances
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Peptides
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Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate
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Polyethylene Glycols
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Heparin
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Matrix Metalloproteinases