Preparation of size tunable giant vesicles from cross-linked dextran(ethylene glycol) hydrogels.

ABSTRACT: We present a novel chemically cross-linked dextran-poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogel substrate for the preparation of dense vesicle suspensions under physiological ionic strength conditions. These vesicles can be easily diluted for individual study. Modulating the degree of cross-linking within the hydrogel network results in tuning of the vesicle size distribution.

SUBMITTER: Lopez Mora N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4114216 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature