Issue 8, 2016

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.

Graphical abstract: A self-assembling β-peptide hydrogel for neural tissue engineering

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
30 Nov 2015
Accepted
02 Feb 2016
First published
02 Feb 2016

Soft Matter, 2016,12, 2243-2246

Author version available

A self-assembling β-peptide hydrogel for neural tissue engineering

S. Motamed, M. P. Del Borgo, K. Kulkarni, N. Habila, K. Zhou, P. Perlmutter, J. S. Forsythe and M. I. Aguilar, Soft Matter, 2016, 12, 2243 DOI: 10.1039/C5SM02902C

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