Abstract
We report on the synthesis of polypeptides with saccharide side chains starting from d-gluconolactone. The resulting new non-ionic water soluble polymers, possessing the properties of peptides and saccharides, have potential uses as scaffolds for tissue engineering and drug carriers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4447-4452 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Polymer Chemistry |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 27 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 21 Jul 2016 |
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