Peptide-based hydrogen sulphide-releasing gels

Jennifer M. Carter, Yun Qian, Jeffrey C. Foster, John B. Matson

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Abstract

An aromatic peptide amphiphile was designed for delivery of the signaling gas H2S. The peptide self-assembled in water into nanofibers that gelled upon charge screening. The non-toxic gel slowly released H2S over 15 hours, and the presence of H2S in endothelial cells was verified using a fluorescent H2S probe.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13131-13134
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume51
Issue number66
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 25 2015
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Science Foundation1454754

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