Self-assembly of small molecules affords multifunctional supramolecular hydrogels for topically treating simulated uranium wounds.

Zhimou Yang, Keming Xu, Ling Wang, Hongwei Gu, Heng Wei, Mingjie Zhang, Bing Xu

Index: Chem. Commun. (Camb.) (35) , 4414-6, (2005)

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Abstract

Two types of therapeutic agents, which have discrete yet complementary functions, self-assemble into nanofibers in water to formulate a new supramolecular hydrogel as a self-delivery biomaterial to reduce the toxicity of uranyl oxide at the wound sites.