The present invention provides supramolecular hydrogels having a three-dimensional, self-assembling, elastic, network structure comprising non-polymeric, functional molecules and a liquid medium, whereby the functional molecules are noncovalently crosslinked. The functional molecules may be, for instance, anti-inflammatory molecules, antibiotics, metal chelators, anticancer agents, small peptides, surface-modified nanoparticles, or a combination thereof. Applications of the present invention include use of the supramolecular hydrogel, for instance, as a biomaterial for wound healing, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and drug/inhibitor screening.
本发明提供了一种超分子
水凝胶,其具有三维、自组装、弹性、网络结构,包括非聚合的功能分子和液体介质,其中功能分子是非共价交联的。这些功能分子可以是抗炎分子、抗生素、
金属
螯合剂、抗癌剂、小肽、表面修饰纳米颗粒或其组合。本发明的应用包括使用超分子
水凝胶作为
生物材料,例如用于伤口愈合、组织工程、药物输送和药物/
抑制剂筛选。