title: Biocompatible, functional spheres based on oxidative coupling assembly of green tea polyphenols.
abstract: Green luminescent, monodisperse, smooth, porous and hollow spheres were simply prepared by Cu(2+) and temperature mediated oxidative coupling assembly of green tea polyphenols in water. These polymeric tea polyphenol spheres are GSH responsive, acid resistant but alkali-responsive, ideally used as platform for controlled delivery of functional guests.
authors.affiliation: National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Zhenhua
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Caihong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Junze
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xudong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016650:Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008958:Models, Molecular; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D059808:Polyphenols / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D016062:Porosity; D012235:Rhodamines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013662:Tea / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D059808:Polyphenols; D012235:Rhodamines; D013662:Tea; D003300:Copper; D004317:Doxorubicin; D016650:Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate; C029773:rhodamine B