title: Evidence for a cross-linking mechanism underlying glucose-induced contraction of phenylboronate hydrogel.
abstract: The glucose-dependent cross-linking of phenylboronate gels was investigated in order to understand the principle underlying glucose-induced hydrogel contraction. Glucose conformation upon binding to phenylboronates in aqueous solution was also examined and a 1:2 glucofuranose: boronate model was suggested by the results obtained.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QT, UK.
authors.forename: Xiaohan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Xiaoping
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lowe
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D001709:Biotechnology; D001897:Boronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D002236:Carbohydrate Conformation; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D005947:Glucose / Q000737:chemistry*; D006696:Holography; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D001897:Boronic Acids; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D020100:Hydrogels; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; D005947:Glucose; C010686:benzeneboronic acid