Light controlled protein release from a supramolecular hydrogel.
Using the inclusion complex of trans azobenzene and cyclodextrin as a photo-switchable crosslinker, a dextran based photo-responsive hydrogel system has been constructed and employed for a light controlled protein release system.
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Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands.
Tomatsu
Itsuro
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Kros
Alexander
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D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D003505:Cyclodextrins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000737:chemistry*; D003911:Dextrans / Q000737:chemistry*; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry*; D008027:Light; D010777:Photochemistry; D011506:Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D001391:Azo Compounds; D003505:Cyclodextrins; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D003911:Dextrans; D020100:Hydrogels; D011506:Proteins; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins; C009850:azobenzene