Steps to a Hydrogel that Can Deliver Drugs (IMAGE)

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Steps to a Hydrogel that Can Deliver Drugs

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An illustration of how an engineered Q protein self-assembles to form fiber-based hydrogels at low temperature. These hydrogels have a porous microstructure that allows them to be used for drug delivery applications.

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NYU Tandon

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