Cao H, Dong Y, Bre L, Tapeinos C, Wang W, Pandit A. An acetal-based polymeric crosslinker with controlled pH-sensitivity.
RSC Adv 2016. [DOI:
10.1039/c6ra00423g]
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Abstract
.An acetal based polymeric cross-linker with controlled pH-sensitivity was used for the synthesis of collagen hydrogels and sponges. The novel cross-linker was synthesized using DE-ATRP and was more biocompatible compared to the commercial 4-star PEG.
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