title: D-glucosamine-based supramolecular hydrogels to improve wound healing.
abstract: A simple supramolecular hydrogel based on D-glucosamine, a naturally occurring aminosaccharide, promises new biomaterials for applications such as wound healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Zhimou
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Gaolin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Manlung
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: A Sunny
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Abbah
authors.forename: W William
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D002942:Circular Dichroism; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008422:Materials Testing; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D053758:Nanoparticles; D016612:Paraffin Embedding; D010649:Phenylalanine / Q000737:chemistry; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D020100:Hydrogels; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D010649:Phenylalanine; D005944:Glucosamine