title: A self-assembling β-peptide hydrogel for neural tissue engineering.
abstract: We report a new class of β-peptide based hydrogel for neural tissue engineering. Our β-peptide forms a network of nanofibres in aqueous solution, resulting in a stable hydrogel at physiological conditions. The hydrogel shows excellent compatibility with neural cells and provides a suitable environment for cells to adhere and proliferate.
authors: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash Institute of Medical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia. john.forsythe@monash.edu.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Motamed
authors: Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia. mibel.aguilar@monash.edu.
authors: M P
authors: MP
authors: Del Borgo
authors: School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Kulkarni
authors: Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia. mibel.aguilar@monash.edu.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Habila
authors: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash Institute of Medical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia. john.forsythe@monash.edu.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Zhou
authors: School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Perlmutter
authors: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash Institute of Medical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia. john.forsythe@monash.edu.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Forsythe
authors: Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia. mibel.aguilar@monash.edu.
authors: M I
authors: MI
authors: Aguilar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002460:Cell Line; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D002470:Cell Survival; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000737:chemistry*; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry*; D051379:Mice; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology*; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D012212:Rheology; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000295:instrumentation*; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D020100:Hydrogels; D010455:Peptides; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate